FS 003 PZ -The Ancient World

Institution: Pitzer

Description: The Ancient World - Past, Presents, Futures The ancient Mediterranean famous as the home of the Greeks and Romans was inhabited by millions of people who spoke hundreds of languages and worshipped countless gods. This course not only explores this world on its own terms, but also considers how ancient Mediterranean cultures have been reconstructed and interpreted ever since. We will explore how ideas about the past have shaped the present, including conceptions of race, slavery, and colonialism and the notion of the West. We will look at filters through which we see the ancient world, ranging from the Greeks and Romans themselves to Islamic scholars, medieval kings, the writers of the US constitution, several dictators, modern artists, and Hollywood filmmakers (among others).

Prerequisite(s): None

First-Year seminars are not listed on the course schedule. Incoming students will be assigned to a first-year seminar and registered automatically.