LIT 390P - An Introduction to Homer and the Iliad

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Antioch University-Los Angeles

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The Iliad is one of the most important works of Western Literature. Although this epic poem is timeless, sometimes people find Homer tough going - a remote, distant culture; characters that are hard to penetrate, whose motives and values are very different from our own; a language and writing style that is not always inviting. Students briefly examine Homer's impact on Western art and literature. The course also explores some of the ongoing academic questions regarding Homer: Was there an historical Homer or one writer of the epics How do the metaphors work What is the narrative and dramatic structure No grade equivalents allowed. HUMANITIES DOMAIN

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antiochla.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 578-1080

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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