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English 225 SL-1 online
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WORLD LIT
ORIGINS CLASSICAL WEST
CLASSICAL
WORLD
POST DARK
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next class begins August 20, 2010 AD |
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Ancient, dark and post-dark ages
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We
study impacts of the world on literature, and vice versa, from the
beginnings of recorded literacy after the Bronze Age (cir. 1200 BCE) to
early modern globalization (cir.1600 CE). "Literature" (from Old French lettre, from Latin littera, ultimately from Greek diphtherā, hide, leather, writing surface) includes all things made of letters. So our studies broadly include not only in fiction, drama and song, but also reads in history, philosophy, religion, law and humanities in general. All texts are presented in modern translation. From this course, students should acquire stronger reading and writing skills as well as greater understanding of literature, language, culture, history, and the dangers faced by all earthlings. Volume ABC's and page references in the schedule below refer to the following three-volume textbook:
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Left: Grandfather Goës in 3rd century BCE Greece uses book magic to raise a prophet from the dead. What better way to tell the future? From Zwierlein-Diehl (1969), Tafeln 63.345 |
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Aug 27.
Page 1: Clay and Skins.
"The Ancient World" (in Damrosch A1-A10); "Enuma Elish”
(online at englishare) and “Hesiod's
Generation of the Gods” (englishare).
Quiz, Journal The Classical West
Sep
14.
Page 6: Men like Animals.
Homer's Iliad selection:
the Anger of Achilles Book
1-2, 18-19 (online at englishare). Quiz, Journal Sep 28. Page 10: Paul's End Times. "The Culture of Rome and the Beginnings of Christianity" (Damrosch A1244-A1296). Quiz, Journal |
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Oct
01.
Page 11:
Krishna Destroys the First People.
"Hymns from the Rig Veda" (englishare), "Early South
Asia" and Vyasa,
Mahabharata (Damrosch A799-A853).
Quiz, Journal World Recovery
Oct
29.
Page 17: Power of the Qur'an.
Qur'an and resonances
(Volume B341-373).
“Sympathy the Learned” (B446-456).
Quiz, Journal Nov 02. Halloween special: Page 18: The Gothic Dark Age. Beowulf (selections from Damrosch B587-B611 and B634-B652). Quiz, Journal
The post-dark age
Nov 23. Page 24: Comic counterculture. "Geoffrey Chaucer" (B1087-1089); "The Miller's Prologue" and "The Miller's Tale" (B1109-1125); "The Wife of Bath's Prologue" and "The Wife of Bath's Tale" (B1125- 1153). Quiz, Journal
Dec 14. Final exam |
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This distance learning course is offered for undergraduate credit through the State University of New York, Tompkins-Cortland Community College. It can be taken independently of any degree program. Online registration is available through TC3 - Enrollment Services. For registered students, discussions, quizzes, exercises and other interactive course features appear online at SUNY Learning Network.
email Dr. G for printable course info. |
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Origins and
ends
of the world
Sep 10.
Sep 24.
The Classical East 
Oct
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Nov 05. 
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2008-2009 by Gary Homer Gutchess, PhD
