Citizenship in Democratic Athens

3 units · Undergraduate

This class explores the performance of citizenship in ancient Athens. We will study how eighteenth and nineteenth century thinkers sought to marginalize Athens' democratic nature, we will then cover Athens' transformation from oligarchy to tyranny, learn about democracy in the sixth and fifth centuries BCE, and examine Athens' political structure. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor.