2025 Fall CLASSIC 201A 001 LEC 001

2025 Fall

CLASSIC 201A 001 - LEC 001

Survey of Greek Literature

Leslie V Kurke

Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Mo, We
11:00 am - 12:29 pm
Class #:31574
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Classics

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 18
Enrolled: 2
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.

Course Catalog Description

A sequence of readings and lectures on Greek literature.

Class Description

This course will serve as a rapid introduction to the main texts and problematics of archaic Greek poetry (Homer, Hesiod, Homeric Hymns, iambic, elegy, melic), as well as a briefer foray into classical Greek tragedy and history. Course Requirements: 800-1000 lines of poetry or 25-30 pages of prose of Greek reading per week (in the original Greek); weekly quizzes; 1-2 stylistic analyses; final exam.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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eTextbooks

Associated Sections

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