Mar 29, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

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CARS 3500 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries


In the eyes of the Greeks, the city and the sanctuary were the two institutions that best defined their culture. Introduces the central role that citizenship, civic institutions, religion and sanctuaries played in the city-states of Ancient Greece by tracing the architectural and social history of Greek cities and sanctuaries over a thousand year period. Focuses on a wide range of cities and sanctuaries, paying special attention to ancient Athens as an innovator in both civic institutions and temple development.

Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • To become familiar with the main social, political and religious institutions at the core of Greek civilization.
  • To develop skills that will allow students to use written and material evidence to understand cultural norms.
  • To recognize the institutions in our present civilization that developed from Greek civilization.
  • To understand the roles which family, religion, art, athletics, politics, and warfare played in defining city and citizen.



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