An idyllic image of a Greek Village

Greece Yesterday and Today Class Co-ordinator: Dr. Kostas Kapparis kapparis@ufl.edu Teaching Assistant: Generosa Sangco-Jackson gsangco@ufl.edu Mondays 5.10-8.10 pm CSE A101

 

Outline

The Greek literary and cultural tradition has been highly influential throughout the millennia of its long history. From the time that Epic poetry was first composed in order to preserve in the memory of mankind the superhuman deeds of gods and heroes (c. 8th century BC), the Greek literary presence has been continuous and uninterrupted. Classical Greece was the birth-place of literature, drama, art, philosophy, and science. Ever since then, the remarkable achievements of the Greeks have become part of the heritage of the world. Under the Byzantine Empire, Greek civilization adapted itself to a new religion and system of government, and maintained the momentum of its long history with remarkable literary and artistic achievements. From the creation of the Modern Greek state at the beginning of the 19th century, Greek civilization has been able to re-define its identity once more, continue its traditions with vigor and energy, and with further intellectual and cultural achievements. The purpose of the course is to explore several important aspects of this remarkable phenomenon from antiquity up to the present day. This is an interdisciplinary course that approaches Greek civilization and culture from different angles, and is intended to cover a representative variety of issues such as, politics, philosophy, literature, art, history, economics, and culture, so that students acquire an all-round understanding of Greek civilization.

Jan. 12  Homer and Oral Tradition (J. Marks)

Handout for Dr. Marks

Jan. 19  Martin Luther King Day: No Classes

Jan. 26  Art and Archaeology (M. A. Eaverly)

Powerpoint for Dr. Eaverly

Feb. 2  History and Daily life (J. Turner)

The Persian Wars (Dr. Turner)

The Athenian Empire (Dr. Turner)

Feb. 16 Alexander the Great (A. Nichols)

Powerpoint for the Lecture of Dr. Nichols

Feb. 23  Ancient Theater (K. Hartigan)

For the class of Dr. Hartigan you need to read Sophocles Oedipus Rex in advance. Follow this link to a translation of the play.
Oedipus Rex Handout
Greek Theater Handout
Review Handout

IN PREPARATION FOR THE TEST A PREVIOUS TEST HAS BEEN PLACED ON WEBCT

March 2  Class Test 1

March 9 Springbreak

March 16 Introduction to Modern Period (K. Kapparis)

An introduction to Modern Greek History

Greek History overview (300 BC-1800 AD)

Mar. 23  Greek Immigrant Communities of Florida (T. Kostopoulos)

Mar/ 30.  Development of Modern Greece (T. Kostopoulos)

Greece in the 1930's powerpoint

Greece and the European Union Powerpoint

Apr. 6  Religion and Anthropology (R. Wagman)

Apr. 13  Modern Greek Literature Review (K. Kapparis)

Apr. 20. CLASS HOUR TEST II

NOTE: Minor changes may take place, depending on the availability of individual lecturers.

ATTENDANCE: It is required that students attend, as it has been proven that those who attend perform much better in exams. It must be pointed out that since much of the course is carried by guest lecturers, making up for missed lectures is essentially impossible. So, the best policy is to make sure that you are there this one evening every week.

Handouts:

Greek Religion and Anthropology

A detailed Chronology of Greek Civilization compiled by Charlie Kyriakou

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