2025 Fall
CLASSIC 201A 001 - LEC 001
Survey of Greek Literature
Leslie V Kurke
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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Associated Sections
None