Dr. Claudia Allums
In a world that is struggling to develop a global identity, one of the certainties of our age is change--life-altering, cultural change. Throughout history, the epic vision has provided special insight into these monumental shifts, making it valuable to explore in ages of significant transition, like ours. In four classes, we will read The Epic of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the West African Mwindo Epic, and the Biblical book of Exodus to see familiar patterns of human behavior and to explore the possibilities of responses to life's greatest challenges in critical times of change.
Please read Gilgamesh (Trans. N.K. Sandars) for the first class.
Gilgamesh (ISBN 978-0141026282)
Beowulf (Trans. B. Raffel, ISBN 9780451530967)
Mwindo (photocopy available from the Institute-$5.00)
Exodus (King James Translation)
Four Wednesdays, March 31, April 7, 14 & 21: 7-8:30 pm
Members $70
Nonmembers $85
Member Teachers $25
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