The course examines artistic, intellectual, and philosophical developments in ancient Greece across key historical periods: (a) the Dark Ages and the Homeric period, (b) the Archaic period, from the formation of the city-states to the Battle of Salamis, (c) the 5th century BCE, from the establishment of the First Athenian League to the end of the Peloponnesian Wars, and (d) the 4th century BCE, from the death of Socrates (399 BCE) to the wars of Alexander the Great’s successors and the establishment of the Hellenistic kingdoms.

After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• engage with issues related to the formation of Ancient Greek art and culture from the end of the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great and the emergence of the Hellenistic world; 
• understand the complex relationship between the visual arts, epic and lyric poetry, theatre, and philosophical thought, as well as their connections with religious beliefs, social attitudes, and institutional frameworks that shaped the organization of the city-states.