| Call Number | 10990 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
TR 10:10am-11:25am CIN ALFRED LERNE |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Hamid Dabashi |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This undergraduate course offered in the context of the Global Core component of the Core Curriculum is an examination of the globally popular HBO series “Game of Thrones” as a prototype for a comparative understanding of the larger question of epics and empires. In this course we expand the domains of our interests and inquiries far wider and divide our syllabus into four parts: (1) Westeros: The Mythic Empire; (2) Persia: The First Empire, (3) America: The Last Empire; and (4) On Epics and Empires. Our objective will be to examine the main themes and overall arch of “Game of Thrones” into wider mythic, heroic, and transhistorical dimensions of our contemporary history. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies |
| Enrollment | 173 students (180 max) as of 4:05PM Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
| Subject | Middle East |
| Number | UN1030 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Note | Students in MDES UN1030 must register for MDES UN1031. |
| Section key | 20243MDES1030W001 |