PARW 7456 - Sappho's Poetry and Literary Heritage

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

This course begins with a close reading of Sappho's poetry, before moving to a consideration of her renown in Greek and Latin letters (Plato called Sappho "the tenth muse"). We will analyze a wide variety of texts produced by women from the Renaissance onward, all of which have incommon their connection with Sappho and the Sapphic tradition. As a cultural myth of extreme relevance in the Western imagination, the Greek poet has been written and rewritten by generations of artists. The course explores the uses of Sappho made by women writers, underlining recurring imagery and themes. At the same time, students will be introduced to contemporary feminist and queer theory and critical practice, and to the changing discourses on sexuality and gender in the Western world.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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