<p>Lecture, three hours. Introduction to classical reception studies, a subfield of classics that examines the ongoing presence, influence, and cultural uses of Greco-Roman antiquity across time and space. Through a set of theory-based readings and analysis of specific case studies (drawing on a range of cultural iterations including the Renaissance, Black classicism, Latin American epic poetry, post-colonial political discourse, and contemporary film), students develop a critical acumen for defining the nuances and interpretive potential of classical reception. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Classics

College of Letters and Science

CLASSIC 135 - Introduction to Classical Reception Studies

Introduction to Classical Reception Studies

To develop literary-critical sensibilities in analyzing primary and secondary texts

To develop a critical acumen for defining the nuances of the concept of classical
reception studies

To strengthen your research-related skills, including but not limited to:
a. Evaluating and analyzing scholarly bibliography
b. Assessing the assumptions, values, and pertinence of various scholarly arguments and discourses
c. Analyzing the ideological and theoretical positions of various pieces of scholarship
d. Incorporating and critically engaging with scholarship in forming your own arguments
e. Enhancing your skills as a writer, oral presenter, and group discussant of antiquity’s afterlife and its scholarly apparatus

General Catalog

Introduction to Classical Reception Studies

CLASSIC 135

4 units