Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0256 - Ancient Epic 2

The aim of this course will be the comparative study of four ancient epics from India, Greece, Israel, and Italy. The core readings will comprise: the Ramayana, the Odyssey, the David Story, and the Aeneid. Each text will be considered both in its own historical and cultural context and in the larger shared context of bronze age epic, myth, and literature.

Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Students are expected to spend an average of 8 hours weekly in preparation and work outside of class time.