HNR 211/212 Worlds of Greece and Rome I. HNR 211/212 is the first half of the two-semester Classical World Honors arts and humanities sequence. The course covers the history, literature, intellectual history, philosophy, and arts of ancient Greece down to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. HNR 211 and 212 must be taken concurrently. Six credits. Fall.

HNR 221/222 Worlds of Greece and Rome II. HNR 221/222 is the second half of the two-semester Classical World Honors arts and humanities sequence. The course continues the study of the history, philosophy, and culture of classical antiquity begun in HNR 211/212 through the Hellenistic and Roman periods. HNR 221 and 222 must be taken concurrently. Six credits. Winter.

Consistent with the goals of the Honors College, these courses take a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Classical culture. This approach includes close and extensive reading of both primary sources (such as literary texts and artifacts) and secondary sources (including history and art history textbooks). These sources will are examined critically and carefully in class discussions, through individual and group assignments, and in multimedia presentations.

In addition to regular class meetings, course activities may include visits to art museums and work in an art studio.

Success depends upon active and informed participation in activities, discussion, careful preparation, constructive collaboration with other class participants, and close contact with faculty members, particularly in the creation and revision of assigned work.