Undergraduate Prerequisites: two courses in classical civilization, or consent of instructor. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 100 or WR 120). - In depth examination of an aspect of classical civilization(s). All texts in translation. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Topic for Spring 2026: Sophocles’ Theban Plays (Antigone, Oedipus Tyannus, and Oedipus at Colonus), with particular emphasis on feminist perspectives. Effective Spring 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.

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