Survey of Byzantine Literature

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 100. Readings based on (1) Anthology of Byzantine Prose , ed. Nigel Wilson and (2) Oxford Book of Medieval and Modern Greek Verse , ed. C.A. Trypanis, or if unavailable, Poeti bizantini , ed. R. Cantarella. In addition, necessary historical and cultural background provided by readings and lectures. P/NP or letter grading.