GREEK 430
Herodotus
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
In-depth study of The Histories of Herodotus.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Reading Greek
Learning Outcome
By studying the text of Herodotus, successful students will learn techniques of reading Greek prose literature with subtlety and precision.
Title
Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical method, with specific reference to the text of Herodotus.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand Herodotus' place within the literary history of Classical antiquity and locate his work in the larger context of political and cultural history.
Title
Text Evaluation
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate the text of Herodotus through close reading in the original language and express this in examinations and essays.
