PG 340
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Democracy and the Ancient Greeks
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Course Description
This course examines ancient Athenian political philosophy and applies the questions raised in those texts to contemporary political challenges. In light of the ideas, words, and deeds of thinkers from ancient Greece, students ask themselves: 'how shall we live, and what shall we do in our time?' Thinkers studied typically include Homer, Thucydides, Aristotle, and Plato. The course also explores Greek satire and tragedy.
Course Typically Offered
Offered occasionally.
Career
Undergraduate
Catalog Course Attributes
CO24 - SOCSCI (Social Sci and Historical), INTD - GLAM (Greek Latin Anct Med Stdy GLAM), INTD - HUM-EMPIRE (Intd Humanities-Empire IHE)
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
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Lecture
Optional Component
No
Final Exam Type
Yes