Dante’s Inferno
It is often considered to be the preeminent work of Italian literature. Jorge Luis Borges called it “the best book literature has achieved.” This course will teach how one man revolutionized Western literature and explore the themes of his work. Let’s enter the first part of the Divine Comedy; let’s enter Inferno.
Locations: Menlo Park
Cost: $110/hr.
Recommended hours: 12
Goals:
- Learn about the literary significance of Dante Alighieri and his influence on Western literature
- Expand critical thinking skills and increase confidence reading older texts
- Learn about Ancient Greco-Roman and Medieval philosophy
- Compose a college-level essay requiring close textual analysis