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Greek Philosophers and Western Thought

This module focuses on early Greek philosophers and the intellectual traditions they established. Students will learn to identify the major contributions of five Greek philosophers, discuss the convergent factors in ancient Greece that allowed technology and intellectualism to flourish, and describe the evolution of theater from religious ritual to staged storytelling. They will also identify key elements of Greek life through selected readings and analyze how Greek technologies and writings significantly contributed to the development of Western culture.

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Greek Philosophers and Western Thought

This module focuses on early Greek philosophers and the intellectual traditions they established. Students will learn to identify the major contributions of five Greek philosophers, discuss the convergent factors in ancient Greece that allowed technology and intellectualism to flourish, and describe the evolution of theater from religious ritual to staged storytelling. They will also identify key elements of Greek life through selected readings and analyze how Greek technologies and writings significantly contributed to the development of Western culture.

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Module Two: Old Dead Greek Dudes and Western Intellectual Traditions

At the end of this module, you should be able to:


Identify and describe the major contributions of at least five early
Greek philosophers.
Discuss the convergent factors which coincided prior to the Hellenistic
period of ancient Greece which allowed technology and intellectualism to
flourish though examining specific examples of early Greek history.
Describe the evolution of theatre, discussing the transition from
musical religious ritual into staged storytelling/acting, by relating early
theatre stories to modern television and movies.
Identify the major elements of ancient Greek life, including politics,
economic structure, philosophies, religion, and education by examining
selected readings.
Analyze the significance of the contributions of ancient Greek
technologies and writings in relationship to the development of Western
culture.

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Attribution 3.0 Unported License. The Open Course Library is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and
the Washington State Legislature.

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