The Epic Tradition from Antiquity Through the Twentieth Century

Arts and Humanities
The Epic Tradition from Antiquity Through the Twentieth Century

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  • Academic Plan
    AT_0029
  • Cognate
    Arts and Humanities
  • Responsible Academic Unit
    Contact Info
    • Name: John Paul Russo
    • Email: jprusso@miami.edu
    • Phone: 305-284-6326
    • Location: 525A Ashe
  • Recommended for
    All students
  • Required Courses
    Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
  • Number of Groups: 1

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Description

The great epic works of western culture, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey", Virgil's "Aeneid", Milton's "Paradise Lost" and Joyce's "Ulysses".

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