Scandalous Arts in Ancient and Modern Communities

Format
Online
Course Number
CLST 1701 920
Course Code
CLST1701920
Course Key
84227
Day(s)
Tuesday
Thursday
Time
5:15pm-7:15pm
5:15pm-7:15pm
Instructor
CARRICK, JORDAN
Primary Program
Course Description
What do the ancient Greek comedian Aristophanes, the Roman satirist Juvenal, have in common with rappers Snoop Dogg and Eminem? Many things, in fact, but perhaps most fundamental is their delight in shocking audiences and upending social norms. This course will examine the various arts (including literary, visual and musical media) that transgress the boundaries of taste and convention in ancient Greco-Roman culture and our own era. We will consider, among other topics, why communities feel compelled to repudiate some forms of scandalous art, while turning others - especially those that have come down to us from remote historical periods - into so-called classics.
Crosslistings
COML1701920
Subject Area Vocab