CCIV231

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CCIV231

Greek History CCIV231 FA

Crosslistings: HIST204

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       70      0         70

Next Offered in 9798 FA

Using primary sources wherever possible, this course will examine the development of Greek civilization from Mycenaean times through the death of Alexander the Great. Special attention will be given to the connection between political events and cultural and intellectual trends. No prior acquaintance with ancient history is required.

MAJOR READINGS

Selections from Homer's ILIAD
and from the Greek lyric poets;
Herodotus, HISTORIES
Thucydides, PELOPONNESIAN WAR
Aristophanes, WASPS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two hour exams; final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS CLAS

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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Reference:

Parker, Geoffrey. THE WORLD: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. New York: Harper and Row, 1986

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