Dec 22, 2024

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog

2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HS 540 Ancient Greece, from Homer to Alexander the Great

This course introduces students to the culture and personalities in the classical Greek world. It focuses on the achievements of ancient Greek civilization until Alexander the Great’s conquests. Topics include: The emergence of Greek civilization; Homer; 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.