— Dante's Inferno & the Divine Comedy

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Dante’s literary vision of the afterlife studied through images and readings from Inferno in English translation. The nine circles of hell; sin, crime, and punishment; Dante’s sources in Greco-Roman mythology, Christian scripture, and Italian culture; fictional narrative vs religious doctrine; hell in art and society. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Visual Literacy (VL); World Cultures (WC). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Visual Literacy (VL); World Cultures (WC).