History 327 - History of Ancient Greece

Institution:

Whitman College

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Description:

Staff This course will focus on some of the problems and questions which emerge from a close study of Greek history. How does the Mycenaean period fit into the rest of the Greek experience Was there a Trojan War What were the causes and consequences of the intellectual, social, and political revolutions which characterize the Archaic period How much were the Greeks influenced by the more ancient civilizations of the Near East In what ways are Athens and Sparta similar In what ways different What were the causes and consequences of Athenian imperialism Why do the Greeks seem to "run out of energy'' at the end of the fifth century How have subsequent cultures been influenced by the Greeks Offered in alternate years

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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