Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE
Western Main Campus

Classical Studies 2810A/B

ANCIENT GREECE ON FILM


This course introduces students to epic films set in ancient Greece. Besides detailed discussion of individual films, topics covered will include how and why events are selected and portrayed in film, the differences between history and Hollywood mythology, history and fiction, and conventions of the Greek epic.

Antirequisite(s): The former CS 2903B (if taken in 2011-12) and Film Studies 2198A/B (if taken in 2011-12).

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 3-hour screening.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: CLASSICS