GRE 344 - Greek Historians: Herodotus

Detailed readings of selected passages from Herodotus’ Histories with interpretation and appreciation of the author’s literary and narrative qualities. Readings of the rest of the Histories in English as well as of secondary literature will provide a broader understanding of Herodotus’ sources, purposes, and importance.

Satisfies the Literary Studies, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric requirement.
Counts towards the Classical Languages and Literature major and as an elective for the Classical Studies major.
Counts towards the interdisciplinary minor in Global Literary Theory.

Prerequisites & Notes
GRE 201 or placement test.
(Not offered in 2020-2021)