Welcome to CLAS 141 - Fall 2020
Course Information
- Meeting Time: MWF 2:15 - 3:05 PM
- Meeting Place: Standing Zoom link
- Instructor Prof. Machado
- Student Hours: T, Th 1 - 3 PM; click here to schedule a specific time
- E-mail: dmachado@holycross.edu
The Parthenon. Democracy. Philosophy. Mythology. Marble Statues. The memory of Ancient Greece casts a long shadow on the world that we live in. In this class, we will explore this world, studying the structures, institutions, and peoples that shaped it. To do so, we will grapple with primary documents written from the ancient world, focusing particularly on the perspective of individuals and groups that have been traditionally deemed unimportant including slaves, women, and foreigners.
Important Links
Everything that you need to know about this course is on this website. You can find our course objectives, course policies, our schedule and links to readings, the assessment structure,and grading rubric.
This Week at a Glance
Monday, December 7
- 300(!!!)
- Homework (due before class): Watch 300. In your commonplace book, reflect on three scenes from the movie that surprised you in light what we have learned in class and note how you might write the scenes differently if you directed it.
Wednesday, December 9
- Wrap-up!
- Homework (due before class): If you are doing the podcast project, come in ready to share the three passages that you are taking from your commonplace book as inspiration for your podcast.