While an ancient Greece course might be taught from any number of view points, i.e., social history, gender studies, military history, etc., because our curriculum is infused with an interest in the responsibilities of citizenship, this course emphasizes the relationship between the individual as citizen and government, particularly the Athenian government, as it changed over the course of history. Ancient Greece is a broad survey of an area of study which has fascinated ancient historians, classicists, and many others since the Greeks began writing about their own history. Those who want to go beyond the bounds of a one semester course should begin their studies in the library. Meyer Library holds translations of most classical authors, and has a substantial collection of books concerning various aspects of the ancient world. The instructor will be happy to recommend a few to start.
Students can also explore the world of ancient Greece on the internet.
Some good sites to check include, Exploring Ancient World Cultures , which offers many links to internet resources, the Perseus Project , which includes an online library of texts and images, and Diotima , which is dedicated to the study of women and gender in the ancient world. The most extensive set of links concerning Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology is maintained at the University of Michigan. Maria Pantelia maintains a less exhaustive set of links but offers useful commentary saving the reader valuable time. In addition, the entire Perseus collection is available on CD-ROM in the Modern and Classical Languages Learning Lab in Craig 316. Since this room is often used by classes, call 836-5910 for availability.