Polybius

This course focuses on Book IV of Polybius' Histories, deals with the late third century BCE, the Roman impact on Hellenistic Kingdoms and Greek communities, and Polybius as writer and historian. The course is addressed to students with at least a medium-level command of Ancient Greek (that is, they have completed at least two years of study at the college level). The course enhances student knowledge of Ancient Greek, develops an appreciation of important themes and recent research into Polybius and his work, and improves the student's capacity to translate Ancient Greek (into English) and comment on ancient Greek text. Assessment is by a combination of translation, commentary, and essay assignments. There is no mid-term or final examination.