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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Ancient Greek Hero course is being provided by edX in collaboration with Harvard University. It has been designed to provide the learners' exposure to Greek literature and culture. Participants can explore the literature and heroes of ancient Greece with the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, the dialogues of Plato, the tragedies of Sophocles and many more.
Participants will gain knowledge about some of the beautiful works of ancient Greek literature and song-making spread for more than thousand years from the 8th century BCE till the 3rd century CE: the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, Sophocles, and Euripides, songs of Sappho and Pindar, tragedies of Aeschylus, dialogues of Plato, and On Heroes by Philostratus. The course material has been designed to be easily accessible and transformative for a wide range of participants. Participants will be given access to a supportive learning community that showcases the methodology for "reading out" of ancient texts. These techniques will allow the participants having little or even no experience in this subject matter to see this literature as a magnificent and perfected system of communication.
The candidates may choose any one of the tracks available to learn the course, one is the verified track and the other is the audit track. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit period, the course can be accessed only for a limited period. Whereas during the verified track, the course is open to be accessed for an unlimited period.
The Highlights
- Completely online learning
- Free limited course access in the audit track
- 18 weeks of course duration
- 8-12 hours of weekly learning
- Course certificate by edX and Harvard University
- Introductory level course
- Shareable online certificate
- Instructors from Harvard University and Brandeis University
Programme Offerings
- video transcript
- Instructor led lectures
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Harvard University, Cambridge |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Participants have to successfully complete the course and pay the course fees in order to receive the course certificate for The Ancient Greek Hero course.
What you will learn
After completion of The Ancient Greek Hero course by edX participants will have gained knowledge about the following:
- They will learn the art of close reading.
- They will understand the Classical Greek concept of a "hero" in contrast with the modern concept of heroism.
- They will grasp the relationship between lyric and epic during the ancient Greek tradition.
- They will learn the interaction of text and image according to the ancient Greek tradition.
- They will acknowledge the hero cults of ancient Greece.
- They will understand the role of heroes as objects of worship during ancient Greece.
- They will learn about the existing connection between the myth and ritual of ancient Greece.
- They will understand the concept of the hero as portrayed through the Socratic dialogue.
Who it is for
The course is especially recommended for:
- Students who desire to gain knowledge about humanities
- People aspiring to know and learn about Greek literature
Application Details
Participants are required to enroll as per the following admission steps:
Step 1: Click on this URL for further course information https://www.edx.org/learn/greek-heroes/harvard-university-the-ancient-greek-hero
Step 2: Click on enrol.
Step 3: Candidates will be asked to create an account with edX.
Step 4: Once the account has been made, candidates will automatically get course access.