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CS92PROD
The Greek Novel
GRK 258
Fall 2011
Section: 01  

In the course we will read selections from Longus' DAPHNIS AND CHLOE and Chariton's CHAEREAS AND CALLIRHOE. The former is a story of young love in a pastoral setting on the island of Lesbos; the latter, an incident-packed narrative in which a young husband and wife are separated, but after many vicissitudes, reunited. Subjects covered will include genre and setting, narrative and descriptive techniques, cultural context and likely readership.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
Intercultural Literacy: Students will be encouraged through their reading of the Greek texts and secondary scholarship to explore the cultural context and conceptual world of the Greek novel.
Interpretation: The course will emphasize the interpretation of the novel, through study of thematic emphases, generic and intertextual associations, and narrative strategies.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (CLST)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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