LITERATURE 112 - Dante.Meyer

Institution:

Claremont McKenna College

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Description:

This course examines the poetry and prose writings of the great 14th-century Italian poet, Dante Alighieri. We will follow Dante's epic journey from Hell to Paradise and study his works within the context of major classical literary sources, especially Virgil and Ovid, the lyric poetry of the Proven al troubadours, and representative texts of the late medieval intellectual tradition, especially the Bible and writings by Augustine and Aquinas. Offered every other year.

Credits:

1.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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