The history, literature, and material culture of the ancient
Mediterranean World from Troy to Augustine. Topics include major
periods, historical events, and figures from Greece and Rome
that played a pivotal role in the development of Western Culture.
Athena Title
Intro to Classical Europe
Prerequisite
One 1000-level ENGL course or one 1000-level CLAS course or second year or higher student standing or permission of department
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to examine the history, art, architecture, archaeological evidence, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate how ancient events, monuments, and historical figures impacted the development of European culture in a global context.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to describe and appraise the ways in which Classical texts, art, and ideas are referenced by writers, artists, and social leaders in later European history and culture.
Topical Outline
1. The Trojan War
2. Archaic Greece
3. Pericles and Athenian Democracy
4. Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World
5. The Roman Republic
6. Augustus and the Founding of the Roman Empire
7. The Roman Empire
8. The Rise of Christianity and the Early Church
9. The Transformation of the Roman Empire into Early Medieval Europe
10. The Legacy of Classical Europe
General Education Core
CORE IV: Humanities and the Arts
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
