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CCIV330
Alexander the Great
CCIV330 SP
Photo Caption and Credits
Next Offered in 9899 SP
Through a close reading of the major ancient sources (in
translation) and a selection of modern critical essays, we
will examine both the life of Alexander and the
historiographic issues involved in interpreting fragmentary
and often contradictory evidence.
MAJOR READINGS
Plutarch, THE AGE OF ALEXANDER (select
lives)
Arrian, THE CAMPAIGNS OF ALEXANDER
Callisthenes, THE ROMANCE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Essays by Tarn, Welles, Hamilton, Badian and others.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short (2 page) papers;
one longer (10-20 pp.) paper with class presentation at the
end of the term.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA CLAS
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
Alexander The Great, depicted on a medallion from Tarsus,
mid-third century
Reference:
Browning, Robert, THE GREEK WORLD, Japan: Thames
and Hudson Inc., 1985
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