Ion Flux
GRK292 FA

This course focuses on two ancient Greek Ions and one modern figure: (1) the mythological ancestor of the Ionic people and the hero of Euripides' Ion, and (2) the fictional rhapsode whose sources of poetic inspiration are examined by Socrates in Plato's Ion; (3) the heroine of MTV's Aeon Flux. Class discussion will center on (1) Athenian foundation myths, the heiress in Athenian law and society, and the portrayal of action and character in Euripides' play; (2) rhapsodes and recitation in Athens, theories of oral composition, poetry and poetic inspiration in Plato; (3) modern myths and moral ambiguity. Link here to course homepage.

MAJOR READINGS

Euripides, ION (selections)
Plato, ION (selections)
Course Packet of Secondary Source Materials
Optional: Mars, Singer and Chung, Aeon Flux: The Herodotus File

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Daily reading assignments in Greek texts;
Daily online quizzes of Greek passages reviewed in class;
Hour Exam on Euripides' Ion;
Hour Exam on Plato's Ion;
Final Paper (10 pages).

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD   Credit: 1   Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS   Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: GRK 202 or equivalent

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Katz,Marilyn A.
Instructor's Course Page   

Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM;     Location: SCIE339

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning

Last Updated on JAN-06-2000

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