CLAS 3382 Herodotus I
Father of History, Father of Lies, Herodotus marks the beginning of the Greco-Roman historiographic tradition. In this class, we will read portions of books 1 and 8 of the Histories in Greek, and sections of the rest of the work in English. Central issues will include the nature, methods, and principles of Herodotean historiography, his relationship to earlier poetic and prose traditions and to the intellectual and political climate of the fifth century BCE, and social, cultural, political issues raised by the work, and the historical events it chronicles--especially, but hardly limited to, the Persian Wars.
Course overview
- Department
- Classical Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Classics: Advanced courses (three courses, 9 credits minimum): Latin and/or Greek at the 3000 level for the Classical Language track, or courses in English at the 4000 level for the Classical Cultures track (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Classics: Electives (five courses, 15 credits minimum): any Classical Studies course, or approved electives from other departments (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Ancient Greek: I. Four courses (12 credits) in ancient Greek above the Elementary level (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.44 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Mark Thatcher | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5 of 7 |
| Fall 2022 | Kendra Eshleman | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4 of 5 |