Pre- and Early Modern Literature
2013-14 General Catalog
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Upper-Division Courses
102. Ancient Literature in Cross-Cultural Perspective. *
Comparative approaches to the study of ancient literature and culture. Topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern and World Literature concentrations; also satisfies the Global and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): CC.) The Staff
107A. Reading Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Part 1. *
Introduction to Egyptian hieroglyphs as a graphic, conceptual, and communicative system. Covers the basic elements of classical Egyptian grammar, drawing primarily on inscriptions from extant Egyptian monuments. Students read one prose and one poetical text from the Middle Kingdom. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies and World Literature concentrations; also satisfies the Global and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. Strongly recommended: two years previous study of a foreign language at the college level or the equivalent. (General Education Code(s): CC.) D. Selden
107B. Reading Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Part 2. *
Advanced Middle Egyptian grammar (2 weeks). Close reading of the Tale of Sinuhe in Egyptian, selected hymns and love poetry from the New Kingdom. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies and World Literature concentrations; also satisfies the Global, Pre- and Early Modern, and Poetry distribution requirements. Together, Egyptian Hieroglyphs 1 and 2 fulfill the language requirements for the intensive major. Prerequisite(s): course 107A or permission of instructor. (General Education Code(s): CC.) D. Selden
107C. Reading Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Part 3. *
Close reading of the Tale of Sinuhe in Middle Egyptian. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies and World Literature concentrations; also satisfies the Global, Poetry, and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. Prerequisite(s): course 107A and 107B. D. Selden
128. Medieval Epic. W
Medieval reworkings of stories and motifs drawn from the "barbarian" or Germanic tradition including Beowulf, The Song of Roland, Nibelungenlied, Snorri Sturlason: King Harald's Saga from Heimskringla, and Njal's Saga. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies Literature concentration; also satisfies the Poetry and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. H. Leicester
134. The Idea of Poetry. *
Focus is on the theories of rhetoric and poetry written between 1580 and 1620. Texts include English, Italian, French, and Spanish works. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies concentration; also satisfies the Poetry and Pre- and Early Modern Studies distribution requirements. (General Education Code(s): TA.) S. Keilen
137. Modern Ancient Drama. F
The study of 20th- and 21st-century productions and adaptations of ancient Greek drama in theater, dance, music, and film, including Stravinsky, Graham, Pasolini, Breuer, and von Trier, discussing artists' goals, the sociopolitical context, ideas of authenticity, and audience response. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies Literature concentration; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirement. (General Education Code(s): IM.) M. Gamel
144. Pre- and Early Modern Jewish Cultures.
144B. Hebrew Bible. F
Introduction to textual, source, redaction, historical, and literary criticism of individual books of the Hebrew Bible and to exegesis as science and ideology. Covers texts and iconography of neighboring mythological traditions (Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, Egyptian, Greek) when appropriate. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the Pre-and Early Modern Studies Literature concentration; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirement. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): TA.) N. Deutsch
146. The Phenomenon of Tragedy. *
Examines the theory of tragedy from Aristotle to Nietzsche, while inviting students to read and discuss classic dramatic pieces to which the label "tragedy" was applied. Relies on student presentations and contributions, and teaches skills both in handling theory and in practical literary criticism. Satisfies the English and Pre- and Early Modern Studies literature concentrations; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirement. The Staff
149. Ancient Myth/Modern Poetics. *
Reading of Greek and Roman texts (in English translation) which utilize mythic material juxtaposed with later poems written in response to them. Readings from Homer, Sappho, Greek drama, Petrarch, modern poets; discussion of concepts of myth, strategies of response. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern concentration; also satisfies the Poetry and Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. M. Gamel
150. Pre- and Early Modern Literature in Translation.
150B. Early Modern Italian Women Writers. *
In early modern Italy several factors converged to foster a boom in women's writing and publication. Course addresses the context and content of these writings, dealing with key theoretical and historical issues surrounding women's entry into authorship in Europe. Knowledge of Italian not required. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies concentrations; also satisfies Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirements. D. Shemek
152. Continental Renaissance.
Introductory survey of great prose writings of the continental Renaissance in their cultural and historical contexts. Authors include: Machiavelli, Castiglione, Erasmus, Rabelais, Montaigne, and Cervantes. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies concentration; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies distribution requirement. The Staff
162. Early Modern Representations of Gender. *
Explores representation of gender in early modern literature, with attention to contemporary aesthetic, cultural, and theoretical contexts. Texts include drama, poetry, and prose. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Studies concentration; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern distribution requirement. (Formerly Renaissance Versions of Gender.) May be repeated for credit. The Staff
165. Classical Poetics in Elizabethan Verse. *
An introduction to Elizabethan poetry and poetics, with emphasis on shorter lyrics (sonnets, ballads, etc.), pastoral, erotic epyllia, devotional poetry, etc. Examines various Classical and Continental strains of influence at play in the production of English verse in the later 16th century, including Classical rhetoric, Ovidian mythology, and Petrarchanism. S. Keilen
190. Senior Seminar.
Seminar offered to literature majors as a way to satisfy the senior exit requirement. Offered at different times by different instructors, focus is on topics of interest in pre- and early modern studies. All students are required to complete an essay of significant length as part of the seminar course work. Prerequisite: Literature 101. May be repeated for credit.
190P. Topics in Pre- and Early Modern Studies. W
Examination of individual authors or critical problems in ancient, medieval, or early modern/Renaissance literature. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern Literature concentration; also satisfies the Pre- and Early Modern and Senior Seminar distribution requirements. Prerequisite(s): Literature 101. Enrollment restricted to senior literature majors. May be repeated for credit. S. Keilen, K. Bassi
192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching of a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See course 42.) Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
195. Senior Essay. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): Literature 101. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
198. Group Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
Graduate Courses
204. Studies in Early Modernity. S
In-depth examination of a topic in Early Modern Studies. Course topic changes; see the Schedule of Classes for current topic. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. J. Aladro Font
211. History and Tragedy. F
Examines history, tragedy, and early science as ways of representing human experience in the Western canon. Topics include truth claims and questions of evidence, the nature of historical events, and tragedy as a political medium. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. K. Bassi
294. Teaching-Related Independent Study. F,W,S
Directed graduate research and writing coordinated with the teaching of undergraduates. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. The Staff
295. Directed Reading. F,W,S
Directed reading that does not involve a term paper. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
296. Special Student Seminar. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. Enrollment restricted to graduate students. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
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