EL 235 - The Epic

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

Participants in this intermediate-level course will study the form of the Epic and the influence the form has had on literature, culture, and society. Representative authors and texts include Homer (Iliad and Odyssey), the Old English Beowulf, Dante (Divine Comedy), Arthurian Romance (Percival), Milton (Paradise Lost). Participants will also examine how modern literary artists have employed the epic theme and hero in their works, e.g., Whitman and Joyce. Participants are required to keep a course journal, a major portion of which will be devoted to essays developed in light of questions prepared by the professor. Lectures and discussions will be supported by PowerPoint presentations, film, and electronic research. Course requirements also include quizzes, mid-term exam, and final exam. Three credits.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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