The Greeks: The Epics
$1.00/elective term
The Greeks: The Epics
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About the course
Greeks: The Epics covers the two great poems of Homer: The Iliad and the Odyssey. Join Wesley Callihan, a veteran teacher of the classics, as he guides the student through the world of Homer. In story-like fashion, he steers the reader through the plot, poetic devices, background, philosophy, history, and beauty of the poems, as well as how we should approach these monuments of Western culture from a Christian perspective.
Course Objectives:
- To become proficient in the conversational approach to learning: close readings, interpretive questions, and Socratic discussions of the texts.
- To gain a grasp of the literary figures and the historical framework of the time period.
- To develop lateral thinking skills by analyzing and synthesizing themes and motifs.
- To cultivate an appetite for learning as a way of life (the life of the mind).
- To cultivate a desire to pursue the highest things.
- To be able to think Christianly and write persuasively about perennial human questions.
Texts or Required Materials:
- Homer, (The Iliad & The Odyssey)
Materials for this course will be made available free of charge by the instructor.
About the teacher
Timothy Enloe
Timothy Enloe lives in Nyssa, Oregon with his wife and six daughters. He holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from New St. Andrews College and an M.A. in Humanities from the University of Dallas. He has taught Latin, Greek, Bible, History, and Literature.