Greek Drama in Translation — 30:252 / 20:252

Dr. Rosanne Gasse

CHO 107

gasse@brandonu.ca / 727-9795

Course Outline and Reading List

This course is an introduction to the drama and theatre of the ancient Greek world.

Sophocles: Oedipus the King

Antigone

Aeschylus: Agamemnon

The Libation Bearers

The Eumenides

Euripides: The Bacchae

The Trojan Women

Aristophanes: Lysistrata

The Frogs

Menander: The Grouch

Marking Scheme: 1 short essay — 10% (Oct. 6, 2008)

1 short critical response — 15% (Nov. 3, 2008)

1 term paper — 35% (Dec. 8, 2008)

final examination — 40% (Dec. 17, 2008)

Percentage value of letter grades: A+ 95 – 100

A 85 – 94 Exceptional

A- 80 – 84

B+ 77 – 79

B 73 – 76 Above Average

B- 70 – 72

C+ 67 – 69

C 63 – 66 Average

C- 60 – 62

D 50 – 59 Needs Improvement

F 0 – 49 Failure