HST 207 - Homeric Epic & Greek History

1 course unit

An assessment of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, their historical context, and the extent to which they can be used as reliable historical sources for the Greek Bronze Age and Dark Age. Readings will include the Iliad and Odyssey in translation and secondary scholarship in Homeric poetry, Greek history, and Greek archaeology. A MILA course, the class will meet regularly during the semester then spend approximately 10-12 days in Greece after the semester, visiting museum exhibitions and archaeological sites that are critical to an understanding of “the world of Homer,” including the National Archaeological Museum and Parthenon Museum in Athens, Mycenae, Tiryns, the Nauplion Museum, Knossos, the Iraklion Museum in Crete, and the island of Santorini.
Meets general academic requirement H and effective Fall 2013 HU.