Bachelor
2024/2025
Research Seminar Problem of Greek Historiography
Type:
Elective course (Classical Studies)
Area of studies:
Philology
Delivered by:
Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
3 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Online hours:
20
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Problems of Greek Historiography. The course is aimed at highlighting the most controversial and prominent problems in modern classical studies. The research seminar covers issues of Greek historiography. A special feature of the program is that it mainly addresses those issues that have survived a change in the research paradigm and examines the modern achievements of historical science in relation to a particular problem.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To be able to use the key ideas of Greek thinkers from Thales to Aristotle, including: the debate around virtue, justice, truth and the possibility of rational explanation of the universe.
- We will take a close look at the most authoritative story on the origin of the cosmos from Greek antiquity: Hesiod’s Theogony.
- Characterises the key ideas of Greek thinkers from Thales to Aristotle, including: the debate around virtue, justice, truth and the possibility of rational explanation of the universe
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.5 * Activity + 0.5 * Oral interview
- 2024/2025 4th module0.5 * Activity + 0.5 * Oral interview
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Shanks, M. (1996). The Classical Archaeology of Greece : Experiences of the Discipline. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=93872
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Bispham, E., Harrison, T. J., & Sparkes, B. A. (2006). The Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=279994