Greek History to Alexander

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WC&IL II course or HON 1000.

The history of the Greek world from Mycenaean times until the break-up of Alexander’s empire. A variety of topics include the origins of the classical Greeks, the evolution and decline of the polis as a political and social unit, the rise of Macedonia, and the conquests of Alexander the Great. The course stresses the use of primary source materials.

Credit: 3