Overview

Epic tales of heroes, Delphic oracles sending forth colonists, monumental palaces and temples, accounts of legendary battles, and unexpected heroines – the ancient Greek world has much to amaze and delight. This unit of study will provide a survey of approximately 1,000 years of ancient Greek history, from the Bronze … For more content click the Read More button below. As well as surveying the history of this famous land, we will examine ancient Greek religion, life and culture, consider some of ancient Greece's most impressive monuments, as well as reading a number of the most compelling surviving literary texts, including Homer's Odyssey and Sophocles' Antigone.  In the course of our explorations, we will remain cognizant of ancient Greece's place in the wider ancient world.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit overall

Course Attributes

General Education

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)