Pavlos Sfyroeras

This course covers a few ancient comedies which can be a bit hard to read/understand but the professor takes time in lecture to break down the major points of each comedy. Lecture can be a bit boring but he will go over everything than you will be tested on. The exams are on the easier side but they do test specific knowledge about each play so you will have to read the plays and spend some time studying before the exams.

This course covers a few ancient comedies which can be a bit hard to read/understand but the professor takes time in lecture to break down the major points of each comedy. Lecture can be a bit boring but he will go over everything than you will be tested on. The exams are on the easier side but they do test specific knowledge about e …Read more

I found Professor Pavlos' enthusiasm and deduction to his class as very engaging when discussing the plays we were assigned (which was only one a week). It was a great introduction to the world of Ancient comedy!

I took this class to get a distribution requirement and I am glad I did. We read one play a week from different Greek and Roman playwrights, discussing half of the play on Monday and the second half Wednesday. Friday was discussion where up to three students would be selected (or volunteer if they had not led discussion to that point) to present an argument on a possible interpretation of an aspect of the play. Pavlos would also contribute to any given discussion. Bulk of the work in this course came from the one or two weeks you led discussion, and as long as you read the plays throughout the semester, reviewing for the final exam is made quite easy. Overall a fun class that shows the beginnings of the comedic genre.

I took this class to get a distribution requirement and I am glad I did. We read one play a week from different Greek and Roman playwrights, discussing half of the play on Monday and the second half Wednesday. Friday was discussion where up to three students would be selected (or volunteer if they had not led discussion to that point …Read more