Spring 2022

AGRS 130C 001 - LEC 001

Formerly Classics 130C

Ancient Greek Political Thought

Giovanni R F Ferrari

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022

Tu, Th

03:30 pm - 04:59 pm

Dwinelle 228

Class #:31335

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Ancient Greek and Roman Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 1

Enrolled: 29

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 30

Waitlist Max: 5

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.

Other classes by Giovanni R F Ferrari

AGRS 36 001 001LEC

Course Catalog Description

In this course we will investigate the political thought of ancient Greece by discussing some of its most important and influential texts. All texts are to be read in translation.

In this course we will investigate the political thought of ancient Greece by discussing some of its most important and influential texts. Principal works to be read in translation will be Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War (selections); Plato, Republic (entire); and Aristotle, Politics (entire). Requirements: regular participation in class (including groupwork and debates); one midterm; final exam. Note: Course cannot be taken Pass/Fail. Fulfils L&S breadth requirement in Philosophy and Values or Historical Studies. The course has no formal prerequisites, although it would be an asset to have completed an introductory course in Greek culture such as AGRS 10A or AGRS R44 or an introductory course in Greek philosophy such as AGRS 36 or Philosophy 25A.