First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-20)

Topic

The Making of Modern Tragedy

Instructors

Sophia Robbins Elzie

Meeting Info

Willard Hall B72: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

A mother who murders her children. A young woman condemned to death by her future father-in-law for burying her brother. Displaced by war, women gather to learn their fates. These are not newspaper headlines: they are the plots of Greek tragedies, dating back to Athens in the fifth century BCE. But what happens to these stories when they are retold by contemporary playwrights, authors, and filmmakers? How do they redefine tragedy in the 21st century? In this course, you will develop your writing skills through a wide-ranging exploration of what we mean when we classify a work of literature as a "tragedy."

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required