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WLCL 215 The Ancient World in Modern Media

°Â³¢°ä³¢Ìý215ÌýÌýThe Ancient World in Modern MediaÌýÌý(3 credit hours)ÌýÌý

Study of the ways Classical Greek and Roman myth, history and culture appear in our art and literature, film, theatre, TV shows, comics, video games, advertising and other media, focusing on the enduring popularity of ancient stories, ideas and images, as well as on the endless variety of ways they are adapted and repurposed in response to modern concerns. The method of study introduces students to the contemporary tools of critical cultural analysis as applied to both ancient and modern societies.

GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

This course is offered alternate even years