| Course Title: Topics in History: 'The Hellenistic World from Alexander to Cleopatra' |
| Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2023 |
| Description: An introduction to the history and legends of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra VII through an analysis of the surviving historical and literary evidence. By spreading Greek culture from northern Greece as far as modern Pakistan, Alexander transformed much of the known world, which witnessed changes in politics and imperialism, literature and science, as well as in the lives of women. This diverse and dynamic world produced Cleopatra VII who endeavored to preserve her dynasty amid the growing power of the Roman Empire. This course concludes with the enduring legacies of Alexander and Cleopatra in modern times. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Geoffrey Sumi | 413-538-2277 | gsumi@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | KNDD - Kendade | 305 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Meets history department's pre-1750 requirement. |
| Course Tags | ||
| CLASS0001 | CLAS: Classical Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the Classical Studies major and/or minor. |
| CLASS0001 | CLAS: Classical Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Classical Studies major and/or minor. |
| ANCST0001 | ANCST: Ancient Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the Ancient Studies major and/or minor. |
| ANCST0001 | ANCST: Ancient Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Ancient Studies major and/or minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| CLASS-239HE-01 From Alexander to Cleopatra |
| HIST-253HE-01 From Alexander to Cleopatra |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 35 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the Roman Conquest Author: Austin, Michel Copyright: 2006 Edition: 2nd Volume: ISBN: 9780521535618 Publisher: Cambridge University Press |
Required | 46.00 |
| Title: The Greek World after Alexander, 323-30 BCE Author: Shipley, Graham Copyright: 2000 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780415046183 Publisher: Routledge |
Optional | 51.00 |
| Title: A History of the Hellenistic World: 323?30 BCE Author: Errington, Malcolm Copyright: 2008 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780631233886 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell |
Optional | 64.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: As you can see, the only required textbook is Austin's sourcebook (The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the Roman Conquest). Since some students like to have a more conventional textbook, I am recommending one of the two options (EITHER Shipley's OR Errington's), but again, these are NOT required for the course. I expect to provide the necessary historical background through lectures and materials downloadable from moodle. |