IGST0144A-F24
Core Texts of Europe
Foundations of European Studies: Texts, Contexts, and Legacies
In this course we will review major texts that serve as a foundation for understanding core aspects of European societies. Covering the period from the Hebrew Bible to Dante’s Inferno, we will read works of religion, literature, philosophy, and politics such as Homer’s Odyssey, Plato’s Republic, Virgil’s Aeneid, the New Testament, Beowulf, an Icelandic Saga, and Marco Polo’s Travels. We will focus on the context in which these texts were written and the legacies they produced for understanding Europe as a region, discussing themes such as friendship, loyalty, family, home, gender roles, slavery, power relations, and the definition of Europe itself. 3 hrs. sem.
In this course we will review major texts that serve as a foundation for understanding core aspects of European societies. Covering the period from the Hebrew Bible to Dante’s Inferno, we will read works of religion, literature, philosophy, and politics such as Homer’s Odyssey, Plato’s Republic, Virgil’s Aeneid, the New Testament, Beowulf, an Icelandic Saga, and Marco Polo’s Travels. We will focus on the context in which these texts were written and the legacies they produced for understanding Europe as a region, discussing themes such as friendship, loyalty, family, home, gender roles, slavery, power relations, and the definition of Europe itself. 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2024
- Location:
- Ross Commons Dining 011(RCD 011)
- Schedule:
- 9:45am-11:00am on Monday, Wednesday (Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Erik Bleich
- Subject:
- International & Global Studies
- Department:
- International & Global Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- EUR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92263
- Subject Code:
- IGST
- Course Number:
- 0144
- Section Identifier:
- A