Athens and the 5th century intellectual revolution

Aims of the course:

1. To explore the era in which a fundamental shift took place in the way humans saw themselves and the universe
2. To examine the causes of that shift, the form that it took, and how it profoundly affected intellectual life
3. To examine certain aspects of Athenian intellectual life in detail, especially architecture, theatre, politics and philosophy

Course content overview:

• The course will engage with ancient texts to show how ideas such as empiricism developed, using the words of those contemporary writers and thinkers at the heart of the intellectual revolution.

Schedule:

Induction Week: 27 May - 2 June 2019

Teaching Weeks: 3 June - 7 July 2019

Feedback Week: 8 - 14 July 2019

A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who contribute constructively to weekly discussions and exercises/assignments for the duration of the course.

This course is open to everyone, and you don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of the subject to attend.

Our short courses are designed especially for adult learners who want to advance their personal or professional development. They are taught by tutors who are expert in both their subjects and in teaching students of all ages and experiences.

Please note that all teaching is in English. You should have near-native command of the English language in order to get the maximum benefit from the course.

For information on bursaries for this course, please see http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/info/bursaries