From Homer to Plato

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This course provides an understanding of the development of ancient Greek culture and history by examining the values, customs, institutions, and major historical events that shaped the Greek world, in particular Athens and Sparta, through primary and secondary source readings. An important goal is to gain insight into the Greek origins of key social, political, and cultural ideas and concepts that have contributed to the formation of Western civilization. Course Attributes: Historical Perspectives, Humanities Elect/Integrations College of Arts & Sciences Classics & Modern Languages