UMass Boston

Poets, Warriors & Sages: The Greeks

Course #: CLSICS 180, Class #: 2851, Section #: 01

Description

Through consideration of significant figures in Greek literature, history and philosophy, this course introduces students to the major features of the culture of Ancient Greece and to the prominent place of Greek ideas in the Western tradition. The course focuses on critical reading of ancient sources and incorporates analytical writing focused on the reflection of social structures in Greek literature.