CLAS 160B1/TRAD 102 In the Beginning: Roots of Western Culture: Western Cultures and Civilizations: Classical to Renaissance - The roots of "western" tradition(s) are often traced to the Classical Greeks. However, by the time that work on the Parthenon had begun, the peoples of the Near East and Northeastern Africa had already witnessed the rise and fall of a series of great civilizations for over ten thousand years. In fact, many of the elements of "classical" civilization can be traced to experiments made in this distant past. MTWRF 9-11:50 (Kendall).
CLAS 160D2/TRAD 104 Classical Mythology: Topics in Culture and Civilization - The myths, legends and folklore of the Greeks and their origins. All readings in English. MTWRF 1-3:50 (Teske).
