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Greek & Roman Tragedy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 1p.m. – 1:50p.m.		 McCormack M01-0207 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 1p.m. – 1:50p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0207
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course provides a survey of the tragic drama of fifth-century Athens, including the works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Focus in on both artistry and social, historical and cultural context, including the interplay between the universal and the culturally specific. Performance conventions, literary genre, and the subsequent tragic tradition (especially Seneca in Rome) are also studied.

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M01-0207

General Ed Requirements

World Cultures

Enrolled / Capacity

9 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Michael Mignanelli

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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