Classics: Greek History/Civilization II

Political, social, cultural, and literary development of ancient Greece with assignments appropriate to the intermediate level. Students may take CLAS 1320 and CLAS 2320 or equivalent HST courses in different semesters as long as the topics covered are substantially different. Prerequisite: Three hours in Classics or History.

Colocated with CLAS 1320 and HST 1705 and HST 2705 Total combined enrollment = 108 PACE students by permission and override

A mixture of political, military, social and economic history, this course will introduce students to the principal issues, events and personalities of Greek History from the Bronze Age to the end of the Persian Wars. Issues to be treated include political systems—specifically constitutional theory and the emergence of democracy—war, trade, colonization, imperialism, law, agriculture, geography, climate and natural resources, slavery, gender, equality and inequality, identity construction, citizenship, as well as urban and town planning. Primary sources include literature (Homer, Hesiod, lyric poetry, Herodotus, and Aeschylus, etc.), historical documents (inscriptions and coins), and archaeological sites and artifacts (pottery, metals, and building materials). One aim of this course is to understand the development of historical writing, the deliberate recording of events within a narrative framework. Students will study and evaluate a variety of primary sources and should be prepared both to question these sources and to scrutinize modern assessments of them. Students who have taken CLAS 1320, CLAS 2320, HST 1705, and HST 2705 in spring 2024 are welcome to register. The textbook will be the same book used in spring 2024 (Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History. 4th Edition, Pomeroy, Burstein, Donlan, Roberts, and Tandy, eds.). Please email the instructor if you have questions about registration. Cross-listed with CLAS 1320, HST 1705, and HST 2705.

Students are expected to complete all readings and attend class. Students should expect to spend approximately six hours a week on coursework per university policy regarding work required for a three-credit course, with additional time for assessments.

Quizzes, three tests, as well as writing assignments.