CLAS 369 A: Epic Emotions: Emotions in the Epic Poetry of Ancient Greece and Contemporary India

Winter 2024
Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
12469
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
GLITS 313 C , ASIAN 498 B , C LIT 251 B
Instructors:
Heidi R Pauwels
Catalog Description:
The Iliad and the Mahabharata through the emotional worlds of the epics. Parts of the two epics supplemented by contemporary work on psychology of emotions and modern creative receptions of epics in literature and film. Topics include language of emotions, trans-cultural comparisons, and emotions that drive the narratives and shape the conflict of the two epics (fear, love, grief, anger, etc.) Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 8, 2026 - 10:02 am