GRE 366 - Greek Philosophers: Plato’s Gorgias

Detailed reading of Plato’s Gorgias in Greek - mostly! - with interpretation and appreciation of the author’s literary and narrative qualities. Readings from secondary literature will provide a more contextualized understanding of intellectual history in Classical Athens, particularly the rise and development of rhetoric.

Satisfies 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 2023-2024