Greek Curiosity
CCIV 116
Fall 2006
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01
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Aristotle wrote that all human beings naturally desire knowledge. In this class we will study how the ancient Greeks sought to explore, comprehend, explain, and predict their world. From Odysseus, the archetype of the curious Greek, to the systematic inquiries of Aristotle, we will read literature in which Greek intellectual curiosity is on display - including epic poetry, history, tragedy, science and philosophy. No familiarity with the set authors is expected, only a desire to learn. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CLAS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYI |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Homer, ODYSSEY (selections)
Herodotus, HISTORIES (selections)
Selections from the pre-Socratic Philosophers
Sophocles, ANTIGONE
Thucydides, HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR (selections)
Hippocratic Writings (selections)
Plato Meno, SYMPOSIUM
Aristotle, POLITICS (selections)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Several short (2-3pp) papers and a final longer paper or project. |
| Instructor(s): Caldwell,Robert C. Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 19 |
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