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CCIV330

Alexander the Great
CCIV330 SP

Not Currently Offered

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-22-1999




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