World Visions of Modern Greece

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This is an interdisciplinary course where literary, historical, philosophical, political, and artistic perceptions of Greece from around the world will be examined to better understand the modern Greek identity from the nineteenth century to the present. The goal for this course is to use the modern Greek experience as a case study to give students an opportunity to develop the skills to critically examine diverse views respectfully while reexamining and reflecting on their own views. Readings will include a variety of genres from poetry and diplomatic memoirs to the historical novel and travel logs and will draw on the reflections of well-known figures from around the world, including Nobel laureates.