CLAS124
INTRO TO CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
Also listed under 1 other title
- INTRO CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
- Department
- Classics
- Terms offered
- 15
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Studies English translations of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman literary text (along with some modern ones) to understand the function of myth in Greco-Roman antiquity as a vehicle for artistic communication and social commentary. Emphasizes influence of ancient mythology on later European culture, especially literature and art. Includes slide illustrations.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1996 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 59% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 7% per year. | 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: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 60% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 7% per year. | 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: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 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: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 63% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 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 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
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, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM ES414 20262025202320192018
- Tue, Thu, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM ONLINE 2021
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM ES303 201120072004200320001998 +1 more Also offered in Spring 1996
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 19 enrolled | 32447 |
| Spring 2025 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 19 enrolled | 32447 |
| Spring 2024 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 19 enrolled | 32447 |
| Spring 2023 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 19 enrolled | 32447 |
| Spring 2021 | Chris Synodinos | Online | 1 | 21 of 19 enrolled | 38532 |
| Spring 2019 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 19 enrolled | 36612 |
| Spring 2018 | Chris Synodinos | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 19 enrolled | 36612 |
| Fall 2012 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 22304 |
| Spring 2011 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 40039 |
| Spring 2007 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 35 of 30 enrolled | 35290 |
| Fall 2004 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 28 enrolled | 22207 |
| Spring 2003 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 37455 |
| Spring 2000 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 99 enrolled | 34332 |
| Spring 1998 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 99 enrolled | 32697 |
| Spring 1996 | Paul F. Burke Jr. | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 30 enrolled | 30101 |