HIST0131Z-F17
Archaic and Classical Greece
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Archaic and Classical Greece
A survey of Greek history from Homer to the Hellenistic period, based primarily on a close reading of ancient sources in translation. The course covers the emergence of the polis in the Dark Age, colonization and tyranny, the birth of democracy, the Persian Wars, the interdependence of democracy and Athenian imperialism, the Peloponnesian War, and the rise of Macedon. Authors read include Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plutarch, Xenophon, and the Greek orators. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
A survey of Greek history from Homer to the Hellenistic period, based primarily on a close reading of ancient sources in translation. The course covers the emergence of the polis in the Dark Age, colonization and tyranny, the birth of democracy, the Persian Wars, the interdependence of democracy and Athenian imperialism, the Peloponnesian War, and the rise of Macedon. Authors read include Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristophanes, Plutarch, Xenophon, and the Greek orators. 2 hrs. lect., 1 hr. disc.
- Term:
- Fall 2017
- Location:
- Twilight Hall 204(AXT 204)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-2:20pm on Friday (Sep 11, 2017 to Dec 8, 2017)
- Type:
- Discussion
- Instructors:
- Jane Chaplin
- Subject:
- History
- Department:
- History
- Division:
- Humanities
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- CLAS0131Z-F17 *
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92461
- Subject Code:
- HIST
- Course Number:
- 0131
- Section Identifier:
- Z