The Golden Age of Athens

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This advanced course in ancient Greek language features literature written in Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. As the centerpiece of the course, we will read Sophocles' masterpiece Oedipus Rex. Additional readings will be drawn from various genres original to this period, including history, oratory or philosophical essays. The history and culture of democratic Athens will provide an important context for analyzing the authors and texts that are read. (Recommended for students who have completed CLGR 20003 or equivalent.)