CL 250 - Clash of the Titans: Ancient versus Modern Worlds

(3.00 cr.)

The classical tradition and the modern perception of the ancients; exploration of the legacy of the Greeks and Romans in selected areas; discussion of the reception and interpretation of antiquity by the modern world. Topics include the myth and character of Odysseus, ancient and modern comedy, the Roman and American constitutions and politics, the ancient and modern Olympics, democracy and relativism, architecture, the ancient world in contemporary film, and concepts of justice.