1901 E. South Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84112
1-801-581-6461
Due to construction in the building, our offices will be closed on Friday, March 21st. You can reach us by phone at 801-581-6461 or via email at register@continue.utah.edu.
Join us for a fascinating exploration of three recent adaptations of Homer's Odyssey, each offering a unique lens through which to experience this timeless work. Through a traditional novel, experimental fiction, and memoir, we'll dive into questions of how the Odyssey remains both classic and modern, and how we can re-imagine it in our own time. This course invites thoughtful reflection on how these adaptations engage with Homer's epic, allowing us to explore our ongoing relationship with one of the most foundational works of world literature. While these texts can stand on their own, a familiarity with the original Odyssey will enrich your experience. (Bonus: Daniel Mendelsohn will be speaking at the Tanner Humanities Center in September!) Please read each book prior to the class.
Questions? Call Lifelong Learning at 801-587-5433 or use our online form.
This class takes place in person every other week at the University Connected Learning and Continuing Education building (540 Arapeen Drive, SLC). Students provide their own books. Please read each book before the class. 5/15: Circe by Madeline Miller, 5/29: The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason, 6/12: An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic by Daniel Mendelsohn.
Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
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05/15/25 | Th | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 132 |
05/29/25 | Th | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 132 |
06/12/25 | Th | 6:00 pm -7:30 pm | UUCE 132 |
Instructor: SCOTT BLACK
This section is currently full.To add your name to our waiting list, please use our online form or call 801-587-5433.
Questions? Call Lifelong Learning at 801-587-5433 or use our online form.
Lifelong Learning classes are for anyone 18 years or older. You don't need to be a matriculated U student, a current student, or staff! Simply add the course to your cart and check out.
Are you 15+ and really want to take one of our classes? Email lifelong@utah.edu for more information on exceptions.