Greek History and Culture: From Homer to Alexander the Great (211-0-1)

Instructors

Sarah Alison Eisen

Meeting Info

Lutkin Hall: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course will act as an introductory survey course to Greek history and civilization from the Bronze Age to the beginning of the Hellenistic Period. The course will be interdisciplinary, using art, archaeology, and literature in all units. Topics covered will include: Homer and societal ideals, the formation of the polis, the development of religion and sanctuaries, trends in material and literary culture, the development of theatre, social institutions, and major historical events. Our inquiry will be focused through the following lenses: Sources and Bias: what evidence do we have access to, and what is missing? Greece and their Neighbors: how was power negotiated and how did international relations develop? Identity: how did politics intertwine with other elements of socio-cultural self-fashioning? Exceptionalism: How/ does the notion of Athenian exceptionalism shape our understanding of ancient Greek history?

Class Materials (Suggested)

McInerney, Jeremy. 2018. Ancient Greece: A New History. Thames & Hudson.

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration -- Reserved for Classics majors or minors.

Associated Classes

DIS - University Library 5322: Thurs 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - University Library 5322: Thurs 4:00PM - 4:50PM

DIS - Locy Hall 305: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - Locy Hall 305: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - University Library 3722: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - University Library 3722: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM