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Class number:
1045
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Title: Myth, Nature, and Sex in Ovid |
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Department: Classical Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Second Quarter |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Graded |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 5 |
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Available seats: 14 |
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Start date: Monday, June 22, 2026 |
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End date: Friday, July 24, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: Remote |
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Schedule: MTWR: 4:00PM-5:50PM, N/A |
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Instructor(s): Brown, Emily |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement |
Course Description:
The Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE – 17/18 CE) wrote in a time of great upheaval, and was eventually banished by Rome's first emperor, Augustus. In this course, students will critically engage with selections from Ovid's most famous work, the Metamorphoses. By considering Ovid's use of Greek myth, his approaches to gender and erotics, and his representations of the natural world, students will be invited to reflect on nature, change, and the power of poetry in the context of early imperial Rome. |