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Course Description

Dante’s Divine Comedy leads us on a cosmic tour, beginning with the universe’s dungeon, Hell. The Inferno presents bold and surprising insights into evil’s effects on humanity that resonate today. Using the background of his classical sources and medieval Christian theology, this course will explore Dante’s depictions Hell, Lucifer, and sinner to discuss his conceptual insights of sin, evil, and salvation.

Course Outline

Required text:

Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy. Translated and notes by John Ciardi (Penguin Random House: 2003), ISBN: 978-0451208637

Optional:

The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: Volume 1: Inferno Ronald L Martinez (Editor) Robert M. Durling (Editor) Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press, ISBN:978-0195087444

Notes

Online registration deadline: Thurs, Aug 17, 5PM CT

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