Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0235 - Ancient Epic I

The aim of this course is the comparative study of four ancient epics from Mesopotamia, Greece, India, and Ireland. The core readings comprised: the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Iliad, the Mahabharata, and the Tain. Each text is considered both in its own historical and cultural context and in the larger shared context of ancient epic, myth, religion, and literature.

Culture, Humanities, and Languages Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Students are expected to spend approximately 12 hours per week on work and preparation outside of class time.