Apr 25, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HS 340 Ancient Greece, Homer to Alexander the Great

This course is an introduction to the culture and key personalities of the ancient Greek world. The focus is on the achievements of ancient Greek civilization until Alexander the Great. Topics include: the emergence of Greek civilization; Homeric literature; the rise of Athens and Sparta; the wars against Persia; the flowering of classical culture; the Peloponnesian War; everyday life; sexuality; the status of women; the rise of Alexander the Great and his imperial conquests.