CLAS122
ANC GREEK DRAMA IN TRANSLATION
- Department
- Classics
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Reading in English of selected masterpieces of classical Athenian drama which established key trends in the evolution of Western theatre. Important plays that will be studied include Aeschylus's Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles's Antigone and Oedipus Rex, Euripides's Medea, Hippolytus, and Bacchae, and Aristophanes's Frogs and Lysistrata. Visuals (DVDs of performances and videotapes), secondary readings, lectures, and discussion will focus on the development of classical drama, the ancient theater, and stagecraft and will explore the dimensions of performance in the ancient world. Discussion will incorporate 5th century B.C. Greek views on justice, revenge, heroism, and women in society.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2020–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 58% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2023. Department course count rising about 15% per year. | 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 62% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2023. Department course count rising about 15% per year. | 2029 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 66% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2023. Department course count rising about 15% per year. | 2028 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 69% chance, low confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2023. Department course count rising about 15% per year. | 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 7 spring terms since 2020. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Thu, 7:20 PM–8:35 PM ES414 202620252023
- Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM ES414 20222020
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 19 enrolled | 22329 |
| Fall 2025 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 19 enrolled | 22329 |
| Fall 2024 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 19 enrolled | 22329 |
| Fall 2023 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 19 enrolled | 22329 |
| Spring 2022 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 19 enrolled | 31681 |
| Spring 2020 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 19 enrolled | 37709 |