Humanities: The Influence of Classical Greek Humanism on Western Civilization, 18th - 20th Centuries

Credit gained: 1 High School Credit

Course Dates

Fall 2023: Starting week of October 30th, 2023 to week of April 22nd, 2024

Suggested Grade Level

Grades 9-12

Prerequisites

• Standard Level: B- or above in Grade 10 English and Social Studies.

• Honors Level: Students who wish to take the course for Honors credit must complete all assigned Honors summer work and receive teacher recommendation based on Q1 performance and grade (minimum B ) in Humanities.

Course description

The Humanities Instructors have planned this online course as an opportunity for students to research and study first hand the influence of Classical Greek Humanism on European art and thought in the 18th -20th centuries. This is explored with particular emphasis on Ancient Greece, The Enlightenment, the Neoclassical and Romantic periods, and the early 20th Century. Among the course readings are philosophical and historical works of ancient Greece, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period and the early 20th century.  The art historical component includes representative works from Ancient Greek, Neoclassical, Romantic and 20th century artistic movements.

Field Study: As a culminating activity, the course offers an optional field study tour in France which includes visits to Paris, Chartres, Versailles, Giverny and Auvers-sur-Oise. Deatils to be announced. 

The program is open to students in grades 9-12. Students will be graded on the various course activities.  Students will earn a total of one high school credit. They may choose either one full social studies credit, or they may divide the course credit into ½ social studies credit and ½ art credit. For ACS students the grades will be included in their Grade Point Average.