Investigation of the Greek concept and practice of writing history from the Atthidographers to Agathias, with attention to key themes, periods, historiographical conventions. Authors and works might include Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, Arrian, Appian, Eusebius, Procopius, Agathias.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least one 300-level Greek course, or equivalent, or approval of instructor