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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
history
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Herman
Coordinator Office Hours:
Monday, 12-13
Teaching Staff:
Prof Gabriel Herman
Course/Module description:
In-depth survey, accompanied by Power Point presentation, of the trends and processes that shaped the history, society and culture of the Greek world, starting from the formation of the city-states by the end of the eighth century B.C., through the conquests of Alexander the Great in the fourth century., and ending with the annexation of the Hellenistic kingdoms to the Roman empire by the end of the first century B.C..
Course/Module aims:
Study of the history of ancient Greece in the first Millennium B.C. and
of the basics of Greek culture
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To read scholarly books and articles on ancient Greek history and cultur
Attendance requirements(%):
11 out of 13 session
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal lecture accompanied by P.P. presentation
Course/Module Content:
Greece and the Greeks
The Greek Polis
The Archaic and Classical Periods
Greek Religion
The "Rational" Revolution
The Economics of the Greek Polis and the Institution of Slavery
The Athenian Democracy - from hierarchy to equalty
The Athenian Democracy - Was it really a democracy?
The Athenian Democracy - its adherents and critics
Sparta and its policy - a success or a failure?
Cities, Leagues and Kingdoms
Alexander the Great
The Rise of Rome
Required Reading:
Course's source book
Additional Reading Material:
-
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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