Classical Comedy & Satire
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
6071
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
Prerequisites: UCLR 100, UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, UCLR 100M, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.

In this course, students engage with great literary works of the ancient world that combine social criticism with humor.

Outcomes: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of such authors as Aristophanes, Menander, Terence, and Petronius, and their works, including the components of plot, characters and themes in the main works of ancient comedy and satire; as well as understanding of the historical, social and cultural conditions implicated with each work.
Class Attributes
Tier 2 Literary Knowledge
Shakespeare Studies
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Kerry Balden
Meets
TuTh 2:30PM - 3:45PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Room
TBA
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
0
Seats Open
40
Class Capacity
40
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0