GREEK 437
Attic Orators
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
In-depth study of the prose of the 5th-4th century Athenian orators.
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 approaching the texts of the Attic orators, successful students will learn techniques of reading Greek oratory with subtlety and precision.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of Classical Greek oratory in the literary history of Classical antiquity and locate it in the larger context of political and cultural history.
Title
Close Reading in Original Language
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate texts of Attic oratory through close reading in the original language and express this is examinations and essays.
Title
Critical Method
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand and apply principles and practice of critical method in all its complexity, with specific reference to the texts of Attic oratory.
