Lectures on Greek History and Culture

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Obtain a basic understanding of Greek history, including its culture, language, and various periods.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 3099

Quick Facts

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Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Greece's ancient civilization had the greatest and longest-lasting influence on the destiny of modern civilization. The Greeks ruled the known universe physically for only a short time, but their cultural influence was far more widespread and lasted a lot longer. Ben Lugosch - Retired Classics Professor designed the Lectures on Greek History and Culture certification course, which is available on Udemy.

Lectures on Greek History and Culture online training begin with an introduction to the Greeks' physical world, including their pottery, statuary, and temples, as well as a foundational understanding of Greek alphabets, language, and terminology. Lectures on Greek History and Culture online classes provide 27.5 hours of detailed lectures which discuss conflicts between Greece and Persia, the Ionian Revolt, the Battle of Artemisium, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae. Students will also learn about various Greek philosophies given by Parmenides, Heraclitus, Plato, and Aristotle, among other Greek philosophers.

The highlights

  • Certificate of completion
  • Self-paced course
  • 27.5 hours of pre-recorded video content
  • Learning resources

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Learning resources. 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • Accessible on mobile devices and tv

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 3,099
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

What you will learn

After completing the Lectures on Greek History and Culture online certification, students will be introduced to the history and culture of Greece. Students will learn the principles of the Greek alphabet, language, and vocabulary, as well as works such as the Iliad. Students will learn about the dark age, late bronze age (Mycenaean age), archaic age, classical age, Hellenistic age, as well as Spartans and their struggles with Persia. Students will also learn about the Ionian Revolt, the Battle of Artemisium, the Battle of Salamis, and the Battle of Thermopylae, among other battles in Greek history.

The syllabus

Outlines of Greek History

  • Synopsis of all of Greek history
  • The Pre-Greek Cultures of the Cycladic Islands and Crete
  • The Late Bronze Age (AKA Mycenaean Age)
  • The Dark Age
  • The Archaic and Classical Ages
  • The Hellenistic Age

Greek Material Culture: A Survey of Pottery, Statuary, and Temples

  • Statuary of the Archaic Style
  • Statuary of the Severe or Transitional Style
  • Statuary of the Classical Period
  • Statuary of the Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods
  • Pottery Shapes Part 1
  • Pottery Shapes Part 2
  • Pottery Shapes Part 3 (Review)
  • Dating Pottery by Styles Part 1
  • Dating Pottery by Styles Part 2
  • Greek Temples Part 1
  • Greek Temples Part 2
  • Greek Temples Part 3

Homer and Homer's Iliad

  • Homer's Post-Apocalyptic World
  • The Invention of the Alphabet
  • The Oral Tradition
  • Ignore! Go Directly to Lecture 23
  • Iliad Discussion of Book 01
  • Iliad: Discussion of Books 02 to 08
  • Iliad: Discussion of Books 09 to 12
  • Iliad: Discussion of Books 13 to 17
  • Iliad: Discussion 18 24
  • Iliad: After the Iliad
  • Iliad: Review of Key Images and Texts

The Persian Threat

  • Dark Ages To Cyrus the Great
  • The Ionian Revolt
  • The Battle of Thermopylae
  • The Battles of Artemisium and Salamis
  • The Spartans

Greek Philosophers

  • Introductory Comments on Greek Philosophies
  • The Milesians
  • Parmenides And Heraclitus
  • The Sophistic Movement
  • Socrates
  • Execution Of Socrates
  • Plato Phaedo 1 Of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 2 Of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 3 Of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 4 Of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 5 Of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 6 of 7
  • Plato Phaedo 7 Of 7
  • Aristotle Introduction
  • Aristotle "The Ethics"
  • Aristotle "Hard" Teachings
  • Epicureanism I
  • Epicureanism II
  • Epicureanism III

Greek Language Chapter 12 (Not for the Greek History Class)

  • Lecture 1 of 4: To be
  • Lecture 2 of 4: Enclitics
  • Lecture 3 of 4: Vocabulary
  • Lecture 4 of 4: Sentences

Greek Language Chapter 13 (Not for the Greek History Class)

  • Lecture 1 of 4: Forms of the Demonstratives
  • Lecture 2 of 4: Position of the Demonstratives
  • Lecture 3 of 4: Vocabulary
  • Lecture 4 of 4: Sentences/Readings
  • Lecture 1 Alpha Contract Verbs

Greek Language Chapter 14 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 of 4: The Forms of the Pronouns
  • Lecture 2 of 4: Uses of autos, etc.
  • Lecture 3 of 4: Vocabulary
  • Lecture 4 of 4: Sentences/Readings

Greek Language Chapter 15 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 2 Epsilon Contract Verbs
  • Lecture 3 Omicron Contract Verbs
  • Lecture 4 Future Contract Verbs and Vocabulary
  • Lecture 5 Practice
  • Lecture 6 Readings

Greek Language Chapter 16 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 Basics of Third Declension Nouns
  • Lecture 2: Practice with Third Declension Nouns
  • Lecture 3: Vocabulary
  • Lecture 4: Sentences/Readings

Greek Language Chapter 17 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 Third Declension Contract Nouns
  • Lecture 2 Third Declension Adjectives
  • Lecture 3 Vocabulary
  • Lecture 4 Sentences/Readings

Greek Language Chapter 18 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 The "Simple Past" or "Preterite"
  • Lecture 2 Forms of the Indicative
  • Lecture 3 Concept of the Aorist
  • Lecture 4 Imperatives and Infinitives
  • Lecture 5 Vocabulary
  • Lecture 6 Sentences/Readings

Greek Language Chapter 19 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 The Second Aorist Part 1
  • Lecture 2 The Second Aorist Part 2
  • Lecture 3 Reflexives
  • Lecture 4 Self versus Self versus Self
  • Lecture 5 Vocabulary
  • Lecture 6 Sentences/Reading

Greek Language Chapter 20 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 1 : The Perfect System Part 1
  • Lecture 2 : The Perfect System Part 2
  • Lecture 3 : The Perfect System Part 3
  • Lecture 4 : The Perfect System Part 4
  • Lecture 5: Vocabulary

Greek Language Chapter 21 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 01 : The forms of Tis, Ti
  • Lecture 02 : Uses of Tis, Ti

Greek Language Chapter 22 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Lecture 01 : The 5th Principal Part
  • Lecture 02 : Consonant-Ending Stems

Greek Language Chapter 24 (Not for the Greek history class)

  • Chapter 24 Part 1: The Basics
  • Chapter 24 Part 2 : Practice
  • Chapter 24 Part 3: More Practice

Instructors

Dr Ben Lugosch
Professor
Freelancer

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