2020 Fall
CLASSIC R44 001 - LEC 001
Roots of Western Civilization
Trevor M Murphy
Aug 26, 2020 - Dec 11, 2020
Mo, We
12:00 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:21374
Units: 5
Instruction Mode:
Remote Instruction
Offered through
Classics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 96
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 102
Waitlist Max: 15
Open Reserved Seats:
8 reserved for Students with 1-4 Terms in Attendance
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 18TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
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Course Catalog Description
This course covers Homeric and Classical Greece, Rome in its transition from republic to empire, and the world of the Old Testament. Lectures, discussions, and reading assignments will involve interdisciplinary approaches with an emphasis on the development of skill in writing. Satisfies either half of the Reading and Composition requirement plus one of the following Letters and Science breath requirements: Arts and Literature, Historical Studies, or Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Class Description
We will explore major themes from the literature and culture of ancient Greece, the Hebrew Bible, ancient Rome, and early Christianity that have been of special significance for the subsequent development of Western Civilization. The course will meet at twice-weekly lectures as well as in small groups for discussion. Lectures, discussions, and reading assignments will involve interdisciplinary approaches with an emphasis on the development of skill in writing.
REQUIREMENTS: Three papers and a final exam.
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Completion of UC Entry Level Writing Requirement.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
First or second half of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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