All CLAS courses cross-listed with COMM can be applied to the Classical Studies Minor.

CLAS-C 321 Classical Myth and Culture in Theater and Film

CLAS-C 321 presents an exploration of the social impact of performed stories, both in and about the ancient world. It traces the development of theater in Ancient Greece and Rome, as a window into societies, ancient and modern. The course examines the role of theater in ancient lives, and how those ancient lives have come to be portrayed on the modern screen. The course examines the evidence for theater throughout the centuries as unique opportunities to address fascinating topics and ask important questions: How was ancient society organized? How did they struggle with and debate important social issues through public entertainment? Why do Greek and Roman societies and their myths continue to fascinate us today? How does entertainment shape the way we see such societies, and our own?