CLST 138S - The Afterlife of Classics

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Classical Studies

Description:

The appropriation of classical antiquity by later cultures and its reinterpreation by different audiences and for different purposes, with emphasis on the use of antiquity in the construction of social/cultural identities. Topics may include examination of various "classical revivals" in the arts, e.g., architecture, opera, epic; classics and ancient history in film; the use and miususe of ancient policital thought and structures to shape and interpret modern institutions and historical discourse. Instructor: Janan, Woods, or staff

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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