Greek World 1A and 1B
Providing a sweeping history of the Ancient Greek World, from the Aegean Bronze Age to the death of the ‘Last’ Egyptian Pharaoh Kleopatra and the Roman conquest of her territories in 31BC, this course can be taken either as a whole, or as one of two semester long modules, with Semester One focusing on Greece’s early history (c.2500-480BC) and Semester Two concentrating on the Classical and Hellenistic periods, from the end of the Persian Wars. While this course is hugely interesting, with highlights including Dr Lloyd Llewellyn Jones’ lecture on the famous Kleopatra and Judy Barringer’s informative lectures on Greek Art and architecture, this course can, at times, feel a little basic for those who have studied Classics before coming to university. However, participation is still highly recommended, especially as it fulfils so many prerequisites for later Classics and Ancient History modules. The course website is also very good, providing a plethora of handouts, readings and images, as well as essay advice and examples of past exam questions.