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Class number:
1051
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Title: Ancient Greece on Film and TV |
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Department: Classical Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Second Quarter |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 29 |
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Current enrollment: 10 |
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Available seats: 19 |
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Start date: Monday, June 23, 2025 |
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End date: Friday, July 25, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: Remote |
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Schedule: MTWR: 10:00AM-11:40AM, N/A |
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Instructor(s): Tomasso, Vincent |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
What do films and television programs set in ancient Greece say about us and our identities now? This course explores the relationship modern artists have constructed with ancient Greece in the cinema and on the television screen. The main focus will be on how contemporary Americans view, depict, and change ancient experiences based on differing circumstances of time and place. Topics for discussion include the distinction between “myth” and “history”, the depiction of gender, the representation of the divine, considerations of the audience, and the mechanics of adaptation. Films may include Disney’s Hercules (1997), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Troy (2004), and 300 (2007). Television programs may include Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) and Wishbone (1995-1999). |
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Course Syllabus:
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