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Dec 15, 2025
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CLAS 3120 - Greek Tragedy and Comedy
Survey of Greek tragedy and comedy in English translation: extensive reading from Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes. Study of the historical and cultural setting and the literary aspect of the plays.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - An understanding of the conventions of the Greek theater.
- An understanding of the differences between Greek comedy and tragedy.
- An understanding of the different approaches and themes of the three great tragedians.
- An understanding of the formal structure of Greek drama and its variations.
- An understanding of the historical and religious context of Greek tragedy and comedy.
- To be able to explore responsibly meanings in Greek tragedy for the Greeks and for us.
- To be able to read Greek plays independently.
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