Diploma
Mandatory
This Course aims to introduce the Greek culture as a whole to the studen. It gives the outlines of Greek Civilization from the beginnings, starting with the geopolotical background and oriental origins, and ending with Greek Heritage in modern times.
Thus this course helps the students to understand better the contemporary circumstances by putting them in the proper historical context.
Refferences
Bolgar, R.R., The Classical Heritage and its Beneficiaries. Cambridge University Press, 1973.
Idem, ed., Classical Influence on European Culture A.D 500 - 1500 (proceedings of an International Conference held at King's College, Cambridge, April 1969) Cambridge University Press, 1971.
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Week
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Subject
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1
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Greece and the Orient
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2
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Greece and Egypt
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3
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Dialogue of Cultures in Homer
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4
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Dialogue of cultures in Greek Drama (1)
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5
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Dialogue of cultures in Greek Drama (2)
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6
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Dialogue of cultures in Greek Drama ( 3 )
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7
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The Golden Fifth century in Athens
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8
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Marathon and Salamis
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9
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The Sophists
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10
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Greek philosophy
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11
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Socrates and Athens
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12
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Plato between poetry and philosophy
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13
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Aristotle the Encyclopedic Scholar
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14
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Hellenistic Civilization: a melting pot of East and West
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15
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The Revival of Hellenism
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