Summer Course: Greek Mythology
Stanford, USA
Summer Course
DURATION
8 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 7,525
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* undergraduate and graduate students | international students needing an I-20 sponsored by Stanford is April 27, 2026 | HS students is March 9, 2026
Key Summary
About: This CLASSICS 31 course in Stanford Summer Session examines the heroic and divine in literature, mythology, and culture of archaic Greece. It uses an interdisciplinary approach with illustrated lectures and readings in translation from Homer, Hesiod, and poets of lyric and tragedy. You’ll study individuals and society, earn college credit, and access workshops, Stanford Spaces, and Stanford Voices.
Career Outcomes: Students can pursue museum work, teaching, research, publishing, cultural heritage management, library and archival roles, arts administration, and digital humanities or continue to graduate study in classics, comparative literature, history, and related humanities, including museum education and public humanities.
The heroic and divine in the literature, mythology, and culture of archaic Greece. Interdisciplinary approach to the study of individuals and society. Illustrated lectures. Readings in translation of Homer, Hesiod, and the poets of lyric and tragedy.
Details
CLASSICS 31
- Class Number: 23319
- Course Cost: $7525.00
- Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Units: 5
- Interest Area: Social Sciences and Humanities
- Course Format & Length: In-person, 8 weeks
- Instructors: TBD
Events and Engagement
Workshops
Hosted through the Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC), we offer a variety of educational workshops to complement your academic pursuits. Presenters varying from Stanford affiliates, community partners, and graduate tutors will cover a wide range of topics from academic skills to career exploration. Past workshops included college preparedness, software exploration, and building your professional network.
Stanford Spaces
Explore the intellectual ecosystem of the Stanford campus. Tour museums like the Cantor Arts Center, visit unique campus spaces like the d.school, Frost Amphitheater, and O’Donohue Family Farm, and get to know the unique community of companies and innovators that gather at Stanford Research Park.
Stanford Voices
These small gatherings give you an opportunity to connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni to hear about their work or research, as well as the road that brought them there. Ask questions and continue your intellectual exploration—whether you're taking a course on the topic this summer or just curious.