This course focuses on selected tragedies of Sophocles, set against the backdrop of Athens in the fifth century B.C.E.
Outcomes: Students should be able to translate the selections from Sophocles with proficiency, and demonstrate knowledge in detail about the author and his tragedies, as well as deeper understanding and appreciation of the historical, social and intellectual contexts and influences pertaining to them.
Outcomes: Students should be able to translate the selections from Sophocles with proficiency, and demonstrate knowledge in detail about the author and his tragedies, as well as deeper understanding and appreciation of the historical, social and intellectual contexts and influences pertaining to them.