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Athletics&Society in Ancient Greece (ANGK 3100)
Term: Academic Year 2020-2021 Spring
Tue-Thu, 3:40 PM - 5:00 PM (1/19/2021 - 5/14/2021) Location: MAIN ONL
This course offers a comprehensive overview of athletic competitions in Ancient Greece, from the archaic to the hellenistic period. Through close readings of ancient sources and contemporary theoretical literature on sports and society, the course will explore the significance of athletics for ancient Greek civilization. Special emphasis will be placed on the Olympics as a Panhellenic cultural institution and on their reception in modern times.