Alexander the Great
Lecture
Main Campus
Course Description
Examines the extraordinary life and times of Alexander III, king of Macedon between 356 and 323 BCE. Alexander conquered the greatest empire the world had yet seen and persuaded millions of people that he was a god. The course asks how much we can believe of what people said about him, how he did what he did, and whether "Great" is really the right word for him.
CLASSICS 120
Units: 4–5
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Typically Offered
Not Available
Grading Basis
Letter or Credit/No Credit
Class Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Mode
In Person
Gen Ed Requirement(s)
None