Summer 2024
Study of the major developments, achievements, and contradictions in Greek culture from the Bronze Age to the 4th century BCE.
Session A: May 20-June 28
Investigation of the main achievements and tensions in Roman culture from Romulus to the High Empire.
Session D: July 1-August 9
The society, culture, values and outlook on life of the ancient Greeks as expressed in their mythology; their views on life, birth, marriage, death, sex and sexuality; on culture and civilization, the origin and meaning of the world.
Session D: July 1-August 9
Designed for anyone who wishes to acquire reading knowledge of ancient Greek; replaces 2+ semesters of traditional study.
Session B- June 3-August 9
Designed for anyone who wishes to acquire reading knowledge of Latin; replaces 2+ semesters of traditional study. Lectures, discussions, drills and tutorial sessions on grammar and vocabulary; readings in Latin prose and poetry (e.g., Cicero and Ovid).
Session B: June 3 - August 9