Intro to Greek Tragedy

Fall 2021

An Introduction to Greek Tragedy

Listed in: Classics, as GREE-215

Formerly listed as: GREE-15

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Faculty

Rebecca H. Sinos (Section 01)

Description

An introduction to Greek tragedy as a literary and ritual form through a close reading of one play. We will read the Bacchae of Euripides, with attention to poetic language, dramatic technique, and ritual context. This course aims to establish reading proficiency in Greek, with review of forms and syntax as needed. Three class hours per week.

Requisite: GREE 111 or equivalent. Fall semester. Professor R. Sinos.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Translation Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Languages Other Than English

Course times and locations

GREE 215 - L/D

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM GROS 12
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM GROS 12
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM GROS 12

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780198721253	Bacchae (Clarendon Paperbacks)	Clarendon Press	Euripides - Dodds, E. R.		Amherst Books	From $43.73-$176.53
9780199102068	An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon	Oxford Univ Press	Liddell, H. G.	Recommended	Amherst Books	From $14.33-$67.66
9780226308982	Euripides V: Bacchae, Iphigenia in Aulis, The Cyclops, Rhesus (The Complete Greek Tragedies)	University of Chicago Press	Euripides		Amherst Books	From $5.34-$17.28
9780929524856	Bacchae (Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Greek) (Ancient Greek and English Edition)	Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Inc.	Euripides	Recommended	Amherst Books	From $9.76-$36.83

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023