Classical Mythology (260-0-1)

Instructors

Nava Rebecca Cohen

Ryan Christopher Platte
847/467-6976
Kresge Hall 4355
Office Hours: 10-12 pm and by appointment

Kyle Timothy Jones

Ann Catherine Corbitt

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 107: Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

In this course we will study the myths of the ancient Greeks through the reading of ancient texts themselves, in translation. We will begin by studying Greek myth broadly, focusing on our very earliest texts, and then gradually narrow our focus to mythology in Classical Athens. The legacy of Greek mythology is timeless yet the myths themselves grew out of unique times and a unique culture so we will work to understand these myths within their original contexts, yet we will also keep our eye on uses of Greek mythology in the modern world, including in contemporary Chicago.

Class Materials (Required)

Trzaskoma, Stephen and Smith, R. Scott, Anthology of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation (ISBN-13: 978-1624664977)
Lombardo, Stanley, The Essential Homer (ISBN-13: 978-0872205406)
Morwood, James, Bacchae and Other Plays (ISBN-13: 978-0199540525)
Meineck, Peter and Helene P. Foley, Oresteia (ISBN-13: 978-0872203907)
Meineck, Peter and Paul Woodruff, Theban Plays (ISBN-13: 978-0872205857)
Sharon, Avi, Plato's Symposium (ISBN-13: 978-0941051569)

Class Notes

Starting November 21st please use the following link to sign up for the Waitlist for this course: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgNXUVYG7rEhw2GYZKZNcGbBp4oiQmWHkb0wKQTzRjgj5pHA/viewform

Class Attributes

Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Associated Classes

DIS - Locy Hall 106: Wed 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-329: Wed 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Thurs 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 4-410: Thurs 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Thurs 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-331: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM