<p>Lecture, three hours. Examination of profound history of Asian and Asian American engagement with Greco-Roman classical antiquity. Deconstruction of myth of Western Civilization, and investigation of orientalism in ancient and modern contexts. Exploration of uses and missuses of Greco-Roman classical tradition by both Western and Eastern imperial powers in 19th and 20th centuries, as well as reappropriation of that tradition for different liberatory purposes. In 21st century, focus on Asian diaspora in the U.S., and consideration of how classical works have been reworked by Asian American artists to challenge dominant narratives and to uplift intersectional identities. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Classics

College of Letters and Science

CLASSIC 172 - Asian and Asian American Classical Reception

Asian and Asian American Classical Reception

Articulate the historical relationship between the Greco-Roman classical tradition and violent ideologies and social structures, such as imperialism, colonialism and racism.

Explain the profound history of Asian and Asian American engagement with the Greco-Roman classical tradition, especially as a response to the exclusionary and oppressive ways that the tradition has been and continues to be used.

Evaluate the changing landscape of the discipline of Classics to imagine a more diverse and inclusive field.

Apply techniques of interpretation, close reading, criticism, and analysis of cultural texts and practices to both ancient and modern source materials.

Disseminate their thoughts through different media, including academic and public-facing writing, and oral and visual presentation.

General Catalog

Asian and Asian American Classical Reception

CLASSIC 172

4 units