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Fall 2021  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (20876)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 155
Enrollment Status:
Open (152 of 160 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight--not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. Well try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's "Iliad," the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles' tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for Historical Perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20876/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Fall 2020  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (15550)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (163 of 170 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight?not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. We'll try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's Iliad, the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles? tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for historical perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
40% Midterm Exam
30% Final Exam
10% Quizzes
20% Journal
Exam Format:
Multiple choice and short answer; final exam also has a brief essay. Exams are not cumulative except for essay on final exam.
Class Format:
100% Lecture
Workload:
50-60 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
5 Quiz(zes)
Other Workload: There are a few days in the first month with fairly long readings, but those readings are not difficult and are accompanied by study guides so that students know what to pay attention to.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/15550/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
20 June 2014

Fall 2019  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (18984)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Fraser Hall 102
Enrollment Status:
Open (139 of 150 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight?not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. We'll try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's Iliad, the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles? tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for historical perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
40% Midterm Exam
30% Final Exam
10% Quizzes
20% Journal
Exam Format:
Multiple choice and short answer; final exam also has a brief essay. Exams are not cumulative except for essay on final exam.
Class Format:
100% Lecture
Workload:
50-60 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
5 Quiz(zes)
Other Workload: There are a few days in the first month with fairly long readings, but those readings are not difficult and are accompanied by study guides so that students know what to pay attention to.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18984/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
20 June 2014

Fall 2018  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (19331)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 275
Enrollment Status:
Open (143 of 150 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight--not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. Well try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's "Iliad," the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles' tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for Historical Perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/19331/1189
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Fall 2017  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (16339)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 35
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
This course will introduce students to the culture, art, history, literature, and philosophy of ancient Greece from Mycenaean times to the Hellenistic Age. What influences were there on Greek culture? How did Greek culture develop and change over time? What values were important to the Greeks? In various realms (art, architecture, literature, history, philosophy, poetry) the Greeks inspired and might even be said to have created Western civilization, to such an extent that their influence continues today. Attention will also be devoted to questions of how Greek innovation became so widespread, and how their influence continues today.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16339/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Fall 2016  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (16753)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 35
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight--not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. Well try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's "Iliad," the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles' tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for Historical Perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16753/1169
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Fall 2015  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (21481)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Mayo Bldg/Additions C231
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight--not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. Well try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's "Iliad," the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles' tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for Historical Perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21481/1159
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
23 April 2014

Fall 2014  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (22806)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014
Mon, Wed, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 155
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
"We are all Greeks." When the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s, volunteers from across Europe eagerly joined the fight?not just to liberate an oppressed people, but also to restore to its rightful place in the world the land they saw as the birthplace of art, literature, science, and philosophy. The Romans had cheerfully acknowledged that they were the cultural captives of the conquered Greeks; the educated elites of the Renaissance followed the example of the Greeks in the visual arts and, in an attempt to revive the genre of tragedy, created opera; the Enlightenment of the 18th century brought with it experiments in democracy, the form of government based on the rule of the people; the nineteenth-century Romantics celebrated the glories of Homer's epics. In our own time, movies, television shows, and even graphic novels bear witness to the fascination which has surrounded Greece for over 2000 years. * * * This course will survey over 1000 years of Greek culture and history, from its beginnings in the palace-culture of the Bronze Age, through the glory days when Athens and Sparta led the fight against the seemingly unstoppable Persians, to the gradual absorption of the Greek world into the empire of the Romans. We'll try to understand the Greeks through their own writings and monuments, including such highlights as Homer's Iliad, the panhellenic sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi, Sophocles? tragedies, and Plato's explorations of love and justice. We'll also spend some time talking about signs of Greek influence in our own society and culture. * * * This course meets the liberal education requirement for historical perspectives. We will be considering not only the "facts" of the Greek world but also how those facts are determined, at least in part, by the questions we ask about the evidence. We will also examine the ways in which our own understanding of the world influences how we look at the Greeks.
Grading:
40% Midterm Exam
30% Final Exam
10% Quizzes
20% Journal
Exam Format:
Multiple choice and short answer; final exam also has a brief essay. Exams are not cumulative except for essay on final exam.
Class Format:
100% Lecture
Workload:
50-60 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exam(s)
5 Quiz(zes)
Other Workload: There are a few days in the first month with fairly long readings, but those readings are not difficult and are accompanied by study guides so that students know what to pay attention to.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/22806/1149
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
20 June 2014

Fall 2013  |  CNES 1002 Section 001: World of Greece (29300)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:10AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Nicholson Hall 155
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Ancient Greek civilization, from second millenium BCE to Roman period. Art/archaeology, philosophy, science, literature, social/political institutions. Focuses on connections with contemporary cultures corresponding to Ancient Near East.
Class Description:
This course is an introduction to the culture, literature, history and art of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age (ca. 2000 BCE) to the end of the Hellenistic period (31 BCE). We will look at ancient literary, artistic and archaeological sources as evidence for how the Greeks went about their daily lives and understood the larger world in which they lived. We will explore topics such as history, warfare, religion, love and family, identity, political systems, sexuality and many others. The roots of Western Civilization reach back to ancient Greece; exploring those traditions will give students a new appreciation for how the culture of modern America relates to this exciting period.
Grading:
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam Other Grading Information: 2 midterms, 1 final exam
Exam Format:
short-answer essays (all), long essay (final only), true/false, multiple choice, map and date identifications. Exams are not cumulative except for the long essay on the final.
Workload:
Other Workload: ca. 80-90 pages of reading per week.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/29300/1139
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 August 2011

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