Call Number | 00172 |
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Day & Time Location |
TR 8:40am-9:55am 403 Barnard Hall |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Pass/Fail |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Benjamin M Breyer |
Type | SEMINAR |
Course Description |
The enormous box office success of recent moves like Avengers: Endgame, Wonder Woman and the Batman franchise attests to our present societal fascination with heroes. Yet this fascination is a millennia-old phenomena. Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving literary works in the world, tells the story of a great hero and his accomplishments. What accounts for the enduring appeal of heroes throughout history, across cultures and in different forms of media? What connects ancient epic heroes like Gilgamesh to modern superheroes like Batman? This seminar will seek answers to these questions by comparatively studying a range of artistic texts depicting heroes. Course readings will include Gilgamesh, Beowulf, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Returns, as well as studies by Marco Arnaudo, Joseph Campbell and Grant Morrison, among others. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | First-Year Seminar Program @Barnard |
Enrollment | 16 students (16 max) as of 9:06AM Saturday, December 14, 2024 |
Status | Full |
Subject | First-Year Seminar |
Number | BC1731 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Barnard College |
Note | Barnard 1st Year Students Only |
Section key | 20241FYSB1731X001 |