GREEK 436
Plato
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Reading and analysis of Greek text of selected dialogues by Plato (e.g., The Republic, Meno, Protagoras).
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 Plato, 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 texts of Plato.
Title
Literary History
Learning Outcome
Successful students will understand the place of Plato in the literary history of Classical antiquity and locate his work in the larger context of political and cultural history.
Title
Close Reading in the Original Language
Learning Outcome
Successful students will intelligently evaluate texts of Plato through close reading in the original language and express this in examinations and essays
