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| Campus | Bryn Mawr |
| Semester | Fall 2022 |
| Registration ID | CSTSB218001 |
| Course Title | Ovid's Metamorphoses |
| Credit | 0.00 |
| Department | Classical Studies |
| Instructor | Hopewell,Olivia Lee |
| Times and Days | TTh 02:25pm-03:45pm
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| Room Location | TAYB |
| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2899 This course will look at scenes of (mis)communication in Ovid’s Metamorphoses and consider modern (re)interpretations of the Metamorphoses—and explore why these things matter, in classics and beyond! We will look at myths such as Narcissus and Echo, Procne and Philomela, and Proserpina (aka Persephone) to think about the ways we interact with other people, whether we’re reading about them or communicating with them in person. We’ll define “reception;” use modern feminist, queer, and political lenses to read this ancient text (and think about how these lenses– which include Judith Butler, Bonnie Honig, and bell hooks– might apply to any text, ancient or modern); listen to some “Hadestown;” and think about ethics in ways that are just as relevant in our lives today as they are in this work written 2000 years ago. No prior classics experience required, and all readings will be in English translation. Approach: Critical Interpretation (CI); Enrollment Cap: 25 |
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