ANCIENT WARFARE AND DIPLOMACY (510:403) FALL 2011 (35453)
Dr. Thomas J. Figueira Phone: 445-6372 (voice mail) Dept. of History, Van Dyck Hall, CAC Dept. of Classics, Ruth Adams Bldg. DC Meetings: TTh 2:50-4:10 (SC-215) 932-9797 (messages/general information) Off. Hrs.: T 1:15-2:15 (Van Dyck 202, CAC) Classics Office Hrs. Th 1:20-2:05 E-mail: [email protected] LSH-A-312 (LC)/848-445-4037
I. Text
M. Crawford & D. Whitehead, Archaic and Classical Greece: A Selection of Ancient Sources in Translation (Cambridge 1983) = CW . ISBN: 0521296382 C. Fornara, ed. & trans., Archaic Times to the End of the Peloponnesian War (Cambridge 1983) = Fornara . ISBN: 0521299462 P. Harding, ed. & trans., From the End of the Peloponnesian War to the Battle of Ipsus (Cambridge 1985) = Harding . ISBN: 0521299497 S.B. Pomeroy, S.M. Burstein, W. Donlan, & J.T. Roberts, Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History (New York & Oxford 1999) = Pomeroy. ISBN: 0195097432 M.M. Sage, Warfare in Ancient Greece: A Sourcebook (London 1996) = Sage . ISBN: 0415143551
Warfare and Diplomacy Reader (Posted on SAKAI)/or available thought Electronic Media
II. Conduct of the Course
This course will cover Greek politics, international affairs, and warfare during the height of Greek culture in the Classical Period (480-323). Section I of the course will provide a background to this period, by exposing the student to the basic political and social institutions of ancient Greece. It will also offer an introduction to the major city-states which played a role in the Classical period. The continuous narration and sequential presentation of the material will be based on my lectures, with the required texts serving as review, supplementary, or illustrative material. Although lectures will comprise the majority of the instruction in Section I of the course, students are encouraged to participate through question and comment to the greatest extent possible. In Section II of the course, lecture will alternate with meetings during which an exploration or discussion of a particular set of problems will be undertaken. All members of the class are expected to participate. Hence, there will be required readings for each discussion section of this course. Students will be expected to undertake these readings in order to participate. In addition, in Section II students will make contributions to the discussion sessions in the form of leading the discussion and delivering short reports. It is hoped, that, in this way, a realistic experience of Greek political life will be provided, along with some practical experience on how historians reconstruct the history of long-past civilizations. I note under each discussion meeting in the Warfare and Diplomacy Reader where specific readings may be found.
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III. Grading and Requirements
A. 15% -- Participation in Classroom Discussion Sessions 60% -- Oral Presentation and Written Report 25% -- Final Examination
B. Students are expected to be in regular attendance, and to participate in all meetings by means of question and discussion, based on a preparation of the assignments.
C. In Section II of the course, each student will undertake a specific assignment provided with bibliography and questions to be delivered in a discussion session. A report topic will be chosen (one for each student) by September 20 . A revised version of this report will be submitted as a paper (by December 6, 12:00 PM for R1-27; by December 16, 12:00 PM for R28-33 ). The revised report will be 15- 18 pages in length.
D. The Examination will consist of two parts. One part will be a take-home essay question(s),that will be distributed on or before November 29 . The second part will primarily be made up of short answers and will be taken during the scheduled examination period ( December 16: 8:00-11:00 AM)
IV. Outline of Meetings
SECTION I
September 1: Introduction to the course
Sept. 6 (Lecture 1 = L1 ): The political institutions of the Greek polis (city-state): Pomeroy 82-130; Sage #33-43, #51-55, #62, #112-15; CW (Crawford & Whitehead) #6-#10, #16-17, #21-23, #36-43; Fornara #8.
Sept. 13 (L2 ): Archaic Sparta: Pomeroy 131-58; Sage #44-48, #59-60, #79-80, #124, #128-29; CW #44-62, #87-88; Fornara #9B, #12B-C, #13, #27.
Sept. 15 (L3 ): Archaic Athens: Pomeroy 159-81; Sage #49-39, #56-58, #81-83; CW #63-80; Fornara #22, #26, #30-31, #37, #40, #42-44.
Sept. 20 (L4 ): Mainland Secondary Powers (Argos, Corinth, Thebes): Sage #61, #71-78, #116; CW #37-38; Fornara #4, #21, #36, #89.
Sept. 22 (L5 ): The Persian War down to 479: Pomeroy 181-200; Sage #61-68, #117-120, pp. 81-94; CW #92, #95-96, #101-117; Fornara #35, #45-46, #48-51, #56-58.
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SECTION II
Sept. 27 (L6 ): The Athenian War against Persia and conflict with Sparta: Pomeroy 201-15; Sage #61-68, #121-23; CW #129-133, #166-171; Fornara #61-62, #65, #67, #69, #72, #76, #78-80, #83-85, #104.
Sept. 29: Discussion I, The Crisis of Athenian Imperialism and the Peace of Kallias Reports: 1) The Continuity of the Tribute Lists [ R1 ] 2) Was there a Peace of Kallias? [ R2 ] 3) The Coinage Decree [ R3 ]
Oct. 4 (L7 ): The Athenian Empire: Pomeroy 215-45; Sage #84-85, #93-111, #121-23; CW #134-140, #141, #142A-B, #145-146, #150-151, #153-154; Fornara #63, #66, #68, #71, #86, #92-94, #97-102, #107.
Oct. 6: Discussion II, The Popularity and Legitimacy of the Athenian Empire Reports: 1) Athenian Interference in Allied Affairs [ R4 ] 2) The Periclean Citizenship Law [ R5 ] 3) The Oligarchic Opposition to Perikles [ R6 ]
Oct. 11 (L8 ): The Outbreak of the Peloponnesian War (446-431): Pomeroy 246-86; Sage #69-70, #86-90, #125; CW #148, #165, ##172-185, #194, #207; Fornara #74, #96, #109, #113, ##115-116, #119, ##122-126.
Oct. 13: Discussion III, The Origins of the Peloponnesian War Reports: 1) Thucydides on the Outbreak of the War [ R7 ] 2) The Megarian Decree(s) [R8 ] 3) The Pre-War Opposition to Perikles [ R9]
Oct. 18 (L9 ): Peloponnesian War (Archidamian War & Peace of Nikias) (431-413): Pomeroy 287-303; Sage #130, pp. 94-107; CW ##186-193, ##195-206, ##208-225; Fornara ##127-131, ##133-134, #142, ##144-147A-C.
Oct. 20: Discussion IV, Spartan & Athenian Strategy in the Peloponnesian War Reports: 1) The Spartan Strategy against Athens [ R10 ] 2) The Periclean Strategy and Epiteichismos [R11 ] 3) Alcibiades and the Sicilian Expedition [ R12 ]
Oct. 25 (L10 ): The Fall of Athens (413-400): Pomeroy 303-29; Sage 107-34; CW ##226-240, ##244-247; Fornara #138, ##148-168, #170.
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Oct. 27: Discussion V, The Oligarchic Revolutions of 411 and 404 at Athens Reports: 1) The Constitution of the Five Thousand [ R13 ] 2) The Role of Theramenes and the Therameneans [ R14 ] 3) Codification of the Laws and Athenian Democracy [ R15 ]
Nov. 1 (L11 ): The Corinthian War; Sparta as the Policeman of Greece (400-380): Pomeroy 330-38; Sage #91-92, #127, pp. 135-52; CW ##256-263, ##288-292, #302; Harding ##1-8, ##11-26, ##28-32.
Nov. 3: Discussion V1, Civic Independence in the Early 4th Century Reports: 1) Sparta, Persia, and the Greeks in Asia [ R16 ] 2) The Spartan Debate over Hegemonic Techniques [ R17 ] 3) The Constitution of the Boiotian League [ R18 ]
Nov. 8 (L12 ): Supremacy of Thebes/Second Athenian Confederacy (379-362): Pomeroy 338-70; Sage pp. 153-61; CW ##264-275, #293, ##300-302, #312, #314, ##316-320; Harding ##33-34, ##36-41, ##43-44, ##46-49, ##51-56.
Nov. 10: Discussion VII, The Reasons for the Collapse of Sparta Reports: 1) The Influx of Metals into Sparta [ R19 ] 2) Oliganthropy: Spartan Manpower in Decline [ R20 ] 3) The Formation of the 2nd Athenian Confederacy [ R21 ]
Nov. 15 ( L13 ): The War between Athens and Philip, 359-346; Thebes after Mantineia and the Third Sacred War: Pomeroy 371-86; Sage 162-74; CW #299, ##321- 345, Harding #50, ##57-77, #80, ##83-84.
Nov. 17: Discussion VIII: The Demosthenic Program of Resistance to Philip Reports: 1) The Amphipolis Treaty [ R22 ] 2) The Olynthos Campaign [ R23 ] 3) Mercenary Soldiers in the 4th Century [ R24 ]
Nov. 22 (L14 ): From the Peace of Philocrates to the Death of Philip (346-336): Pomeroy 386-94; Sage pp. 162-74; CW #306, ##346-350, Harding ##85-101.
Nov. 29: Discussion IX, The Political Situation in the 330s and 320s Reports: 1) The Peace of Philocrates [ R25 ] 2) The Athenian Ephebate [ R26 ] 3) The Financial Program of Lycurgus [ R27 ]
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Dec. 1 (L15): Greece during the Reign of Alexander: Pomeroy 395-26; Sage 181-96; Harding ##102-108, #111, ##112-122, #127.
Dec. 6: Discussion X, Greek Reactions to Alexander’s Conquests Reports: 1) Alexander's Policy toward Greek Asia [ R28 ] 2) Orientalization of Alexander's Court [ R29 ] 3) The Revolt of Agis III of Sparta [ R30 ]
Dec. 8 (L16 ): The Lamian War: Pomeroy 427-70; Sage pp. 197-204; Harding ##123-125, #128.
Dec. 13: Discussion XI, Greek Resistance to Alexander and Macedonia Reports: 1) Alexander's Recall of Greek Exiles [ R31 ] 2) The Divinity of Alexander [ R32 ] 3) The Outbreak of the Lamian War [ R33 ]
DECEMBER 16 (Friday): 8:00-11:00 AM: FINAL EXAMINATION
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