AHT 4150 - Athens Across the Ages

This is a survey course on the city of Athens from its ancient origins as a small village at the foot of the Acropolis first settled in 4500 BCE to modern times, where it became the sprawling capital of Greece, and home to five million people. Students will become acquainted with significant historical events and seminal movements in art, philosophy, politics and religion born of this great city. Credits: 4 Formerly AHT 415