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CLAS 4290/6290

Classical Myth in Performance
Credit Hours:
3
Level:
Graduate
Undergraduate

An introduction to the myths of classical antiquity through their reception on stage and screen. A focus on formal techniques of adaptation and allusion creates connections across time periods and media, especially theater, opera, and television/film. Emphasis is laid on the role that performance continues to play in mythmaking.

Prerequisites:
CLAS 1010 or CLAS 1020 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015 or permission of department
Course Type:
Classical Culture

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