CLASSIC 142
Ancient Epic
Description: Lecture, three hours. Requisite: one course from 10, 20, 30, 40W, or 41W. Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," Vergil's "Aeneid," and Ovid's "Metamorphoses," studied in translation. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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I loved this class and this professor! First of all, you only read 3 books which you have probably already read if you are taking a classics upper div (Odyssey, Iliad, Aeneid). King has a new and unique perspective on a lot of the aspects of the epics and its really an interesting lecture, especially because she's a great lecturer. If you listen in class and take good notes (she talks a little fast because there is so much information to cover) and keep up with the reading (sometimes pop quizzes!) then the midterm and final are a breeze, just some latin/greek terms, passage ids, and an essay on a concept she has gone over a lot. There is one essay as well. Go to office hours! She will help you structure/go over ideas for your essay and study for the tests and furthermore she makes you tea and gives you cookies. This class was great and she was great, TAKE IT.
I loved this class and this professor! First of all, you only read 3 books which you have probably already read if you are taking a classics upper div (Odyssey, Iliad, Aeneid). King has a new and unique perspective on a lot of the aspects of the epics and its really an interesting lecture, especially because she's a great lecturer. If you listen in class and take good notes (she talks a little fast because there is so much information to cover) and keep up with the reading (sometimes pop quizzes!) then the midterm and final are a breeze, just some latin/greek terms, passage ids, and an essay on a concept she has gone over a lot. There is one essay as well. Go to office hours! She will help you structure/go over ideas for your essay and study for the tests and furthermore she makes you tea and gives you cookies. This class was great and she was great, TAKE IT.
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Ancient Epic with Professor McLean was one of the most enjoyable Classics courses I've taken at UCLA (and I've taken my fair share). The material was presented in a fun way, the exams were exactly what was to be expected, and relatively easy nonetheless, and McLean himself is the funniest professor I've had. We even had the opportunity to take a field trip during class to the Getty Villa. Overall I'd highly recommend Professor McLean if you enjoy learning, laughing, and getting a good grade at the end.
Ancient Epic with Professor McLean was one of the most enjoyable Classics courses I've taken at UCLA (and I've taken my fair share). The material was presented in a fun way, the exams were exactly what was to be expected, and relatively easy nonetheless, and McLean himself is the funniest professor I've had. We even had the opportunity to take a field trip during class to the Getty Villa. Overall I'd highly recommend Professor McLean if you enjoy learning, laughing, and getting a good grade at the end.
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