Epic Tradition
ENGL 251
Spring 2016
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This course studies the poem of history, tracing its evolution from the heroism of strife to the heroism of consciousness and studying the construction of the soul, death, the state, the patriarch, and sexuality from the dawn of history to the emergence of the modern age. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Homer, ILIAD; ODYSSEY
Vergil, AENEID
Dante, INFERNO
Milton, PARADISE LOST
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two papers. Frequent in-class responses. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the English Department's History I requirement for the major and the research option requirement for senior thesis writers; contributes toward the British Lit and Theory & Literary Forms concentration. |
| Instructor(s): Friedberg,Harris A. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC001; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 55 | | SR major: 15 | JR major: 15 | | |
| Seats Available: 31 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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