GENT 403 and WRLD 20: The Golden Age of Greece

This course explores the period 500–300 BCE in ancient Greek culture, examining the history, art, philosophy, and literature of its “Golden Age.”  

Location: Lecture Form (LF, Bldg. 13), rm. 102

Tuesday, October 13
8:45-9:40 “Art and Architecture of the Orientalizing and Archaic Periods,” Gamble Greece – Orientalizing period to Archaic period
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Development of the Greek Polis: Athens and Sparta,” Tom

Thursday, October 15
8:45-9:40 “Plato,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Genre,” Josh

Tuesday, October 20
8:45-9:40 “Art and Architecture of the Early and High Classic Periods,” Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “The Greek and Persian Wars,” Tom

Thursday, October 22
8:45-9:40 “Aristotle,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Lysistrata,” Josh

Tuesday, October 27
8:45-9:40 “Art and Architecture of the Late Classic Period,” Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “The Peloponnesian Wars and the Decline of Athens and Sparta,” Tom

Thursday, October 29
8:45-9:40 “Diogenes,” Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Oedipus the King,” Josh

Tuesday, November 3
8:45-9:40 “Allegory of the Cave,” Josh
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 “Alexander the Great,” Tom

Thursday, November 5
8:45-9:40 Dialogue, Team
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 In-person assignment for graded credit students