CLAS 4420/6420

Making History: Ancient and Modern Narratives
Credit Hours:
3
Level:
Graduate
Undergraduate

An introduction to how history is written. Comparison between ancient Greek, Roman, and Chinese traditions provides a historical perspective on the construction of contemporary narratives about the past. Central topics include genre, style and structure, authenticity, power, and the role of popular media as a tool of dissemination.

Prerequisites:
CLAS 1010 or CLAS 1020 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015 or permission of department
Course Type:
Classical Culture

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SUMMER 2025
SPRING 2025
FALL 2024


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UGA Classics explores Greek and Roman culture (material; intellectual; religious) from Troy to Augustine; Classical languages and literatures (Greek, Latin, and in English translation); and the reception of Classical Antiquity with A.B. and M.A. Classics degrees with multiple areas of emphasis. Double Dawgs degrees focus on careers in Historic Preservation and World Language Education. Minor degrees in Classical Culture and Classics and Comparative Cultures complement degree programs across campus. New to Classics? Take a course with us on campus or in Europe and acquire future-ready skills.

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