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3.00 Credits
See Philosophy 304: The History of Ancient Philosophy
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3.00 Credits
Ancient Political Thought. (PLSC 304)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the art of the ancient Greek world from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period (to c. 50 B.C.E.), focusing on major trends and developments in Classical Greek architecture, sculpture, pottery and painting through close study of individual examples. Outcome: Students should be able to recognize and interpret selected examples of ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and other types; they should be able to apply their art-critical and appreciation skills to other types of art.
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This course is an introduction to the art of the Roman world from c. 3000 B.C.E. to c. the fifth century CE. It focuses on major trends and developments in Etruscan, Roman and later Greek art, including architecture, painting, mosaic, and sculpture through close study of individual examples. Outcome: Students should be able to recognize and be able to interpret selected examples of ancient Roman art, including painting, mosaic, sculpture, architecture, and other types; they will be able to apply their art-critical and appreciation skills to other types of art.
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3.00 Credits
See History 308: Roman History to Constantine
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3.00 Credits
See History 307: Greece to Alexander the Great
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3.00 Credits
This course centers on the history, literature, art, culture and society of the Hellenistic world from 336 to c. 31 B.C.E. and assays the impact of Alexander the Great particularly in the eastern Mediterranean, the site of the kingdoms established by the successors of Alexander; a particular focus is Egypt and its capital, Alexandria. Outcome: Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge about the significant political, cultural and social events, institutions, questions, and concerns, and the major figures of the age.
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This course centers on first-hand study of the leading voices of early Christianity in the western portion of the Roman Empire, from the first century C.E. to Augustine. Outcome: Students should be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge about the western Church fathers, their works, and the impact of these upon the Church and its teachings.
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Students study how the technology of scuba diving combined with scientific archaeology has created a new discipline of shipwreck archaeology since the 1960s. They follow the history of the discipline and explore shipwrecks from Bronze Age Greece to nineteenth-century Chicago. Outcome: Students understand the iportance of vessels conserved at Skuldelev, Lake Nemi and Uluburun for tracing the development of commerce and technology among the Vikings, the Romans, and the Syro-Palestinians of the Levant. They synthesize the research and conclusions of nautical archaeologists worldwide and organize those findings for presentation to a broader public in the coherent and imaginative form of their own Museum.
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The two best known Roman towns - Pompeii and Herculaneum - whose remains were preserved by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE - will serve as a microcosm for understanding Roman society. Outcome: Students will gain an understanding of how recent archaeological discoveries have changed our view of Pompeii and Herculaneum and learn to "read" such things as dining and bathing rituals, gladiator games, and public and private architecture to gain insight into the structures of Roman social and cultural life.
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