ClassInfo - Fall 2017 Classical and Near Eastern Std Classes

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

Instructor(s): S. Douglas Olson
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:: (Tentative) Fall 2021

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

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