Warfare in the Ancient Greek World - Dis
Warfare in Ancient Greek
This course focuses on intercommunal and interstate conflict in the ancient Greek world,
from Homer to the Hellenistic age, mainly in the Eastern Mediterranean (730 BCE-100
BCE). The emphasis will be on the two elements of "miltary history": that is, we will pay
equal attention to all the elements of violent, murderous and destructive conflict on the
battlefield and in various forms of unconventional warfare, and to the social, economic and
cultural history of war. In other words, we will look at the experience of combat, tactics,
strategy, operation, sieges, naval warfare; but also at economics, social structure, cultural
constraints, gender constructions. The study of ancient Greek warfare, like everything else in
the realm of ancient history, is very much dependent on good handling of the complex, far
from straightforward, and incomplete sources. We will therefore think about, and practice,
self-aware source criticism, of literary, documentary, visual and material documents.
A BARNARD EDUCATION AT WORK
Per its mission statement, “Barnard College aims to provide the highest-quality liberal arts
education to promising and high-achieving young women… They graduate prepared to lead
lives that are professionally satisfying and successful, personally fulfilling, and enriched by a love
of learning.” This course finds its roots in the connection posited here, between undergraduate
study and professional life. Students will be asked to revisit a foundational text they have
encountered in their major, and use it as a mode of exploration and reflection on an internship.
They will consider how the text’s themes and ideas can be reinterpreted and recontextualized in
the working world, and think about what practical, moral, political, aesthetic and personal
insights it affords. More broadly, students will be prompted to consider the relationship of the
liberal arts degree (which purports to prepare students for no particular career) to their chosen
career path. This course will further hone the critical thinking and writing skills that are
translatable to any profession, and enables a Barnard student to put into practice the
complexities they have learned in the classroom, by encouraging them to analyze the
professional world from different perspectives, and in the context of other ideas and traditions.
The text will be selected from a list provided by the student’s major department, and will be
subject to approval from the course instructor.
On a weekly basis, in this discussion-based class, the student shares their ideas about their text
and how it relates to their internship. They respond to and engage with their classmates. They
are required to spend about two hours with their text per week. They are also required to
create a presentation, to be shared with the full group. The group is also
responsible for providing feedback on the presentation. The presentation ultimately evolves
into a final paper that explores the line of inquiry from their text as it is
instantiated in their work experience. Students are graded on their discussion (40%),
presentation (25%), and final paper (35%).
- Department: Barnard College
- W 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Laurie Postlewate
CULPA: 17
Info
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Instructor:
Mulu Gebreyohannes
Info - 1 points
FIRST-YEAR KOREAN I
This introductory course is designed to equip beginners with a solid foundation in modern Korean
language and culture through the integrated development of the four core language skills: speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. Students will begin by mastering the Korean writing system (Hangul)
within the first two weeks, followed by seven structured lessons focusing on essential grammatical
structures, vocabulary, and basic conversational skills.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
§ Understand and use basic grammatical structures and vocabulary in everyday conversations.
§ Comprehend spoken and written Korean in structured contexts, such as classroom dialogues and
short passages.
§ Deliver short, structured presentations in Korean on familiar topics using appropriate vocabulary,
grammar, and pronunciation.
§ Engage in simple interpersonal communication on familiar topics, such as greetings, self-
introduction, daily routines, and preferences.
§ Demonstrate cultural understanding of modern Korean society through exposure to authentic
media and participation in cultural activities.
- Department: Asian and Middle East @Barnard
- MTWR 8:40 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
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Instructor:
Hwanhee Kim
Info - 5 points
MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP JUN
MMUF JUNIOR YEAR COLLOQUI
This is a course designed for the students enrolled in the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. It should be taken fall and spring semesters of a student's third and fourth years at the college (for a total of 6 course credits total over the two years). The goal of this course is to become familiar with academic research and writing, as well as the culture of colleges/ universities in order to prepare students to apply to graduate school and earn the PhD.. The program hones academic writing skills (research papers, project and grant proposals, academic reflections designed to facilitate intentional goal setting and planning), teaches skills related to scholarly presentations (oral and written), as well as familiarizes students with academic culture in particular diversity, equity and inclusion issues and concerns in the academy. Students are expected to attend all the events and meetings associated with the program.
- Department: Barnard College
- F noon-2 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tamara Walker
Info - 1.5 points
SODB:FIRST AND SECOND YR SEM
This is a course designed for the students enrolled in the Barbara Silver Horowitz ’55 Scholars of Distinction program. It should be taken fall and spring semesters of a students first and second years at the college (for a total of 4 course credits total over the two years). Each month is organized around an outing (or several outings) with readings and guest speakers to complement the outing. Students are expected to attend all the events and meetings. Each student will also produce a blog post connected to or inspired by each event. These posts will appear on the Barnard College website dedicated to the program. Blog posts do not have to cover the event per se, they might, for example, attend to ancillary issues raised by the event or topics raised by the accompanying readings.
- Department: Scholars of Distinction @Barnard
- M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- 1 points
RAPID READING AND TRANSLATION
This course, conducted in English, is designed to help graduate students from other departments gain proficiency in reading and translating Spanish texts for scholarly research. The course prepares students to take the Reading Proficiency Exam that most graduate departments demand to fulfill the foreign-language proficiency requirement in that language. Graduate students with any degree of knowledge of Spanish are welcome. A grade of A- or higher in this class will satisfy the GSAS foreign language proficiency requirement in Spanish.
- Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
- T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Leyre Alejaldre Biel
CULPA: 1 h-index: 5 Info - 3 points
COMPREHENSIVE BEG CATALAN
An extensive introduction to the Catalan language with an emphasis on oral communication as well as the reading and writing practice that will allow the student to function comfortably in a Catalan environment.
- Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
- MW 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Instructor:
Elsa Ubeda
CULPA: 10
Info
- 4 points
Love Your Enemies?
We all have enemies, individual and collective, private and public, ephemeral or persistent. This seems increasingly true. But do we choose our enemies or do our enemies choose us? Do we invent the enemy? Is the enemy a “social construction,” a fiction or is the enemy a “fact”? Do we need to believe in the enemy or is it better to know the enemy? And once there are enemies, is it really possible to love them? All enemies? Is that a religious commandment? Does religion have a special relationship to enemies? And what about frenemies? This course will explore different kinds of enemies such as they appear in sacred texts (the Bible, the Qur’ān), novels, films and
popular culture. And yes, we will try to learn whether we can love our enemies.
- Department: Religion
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gil Anidjar
CULPA: 22 Info - 4 points
INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY GREEK
Covers all of Greek grammar and syntax in one term. Prepares the student to enter second-year Greek (GREK UN2101 or GREK UN2102).
- Department: Classics
- TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 4 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- MW 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- TR 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Art Humanities
Discussion and analysis of the artistic qualities and significance of selected works of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Parthenon in Athens to works of the 20th century.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- 3 points
INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN
An intensive course that covers two semesters of elementary Italian in one, and prepares students to move into Intermediate Italian. Students will develop their Italian communicative competence through listening, (interactive) speaking, reading and (interactive) writing. The Italian language will be used for real-world purposes and in meaningful contexts to promote intercultural understanding. This course is especially recommended for students who already know another Romance language. May be used toward fulfillment of the language requirement.
- Department: Italian
- TRF 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Instructor:
Barbara Spinelli
CULPA: 9
Info
- 6 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- MW 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
- TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
- TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- 3 points
Music Humanities
Analysis and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Department: Core (A&S)
- TR 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
- TR 7:40 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
- 3 points
BALLET I
This course is designed for the absolute beginner or the student returning to ballet class after a lengthy hiatus and is intended to familiarize the student with the classical ballet terminology, to foster independence in this particular vocabulary, to introduce the historical context of the Western art form and conventions of a ballet class. Learning the physical practice of this centuries-old craft will give the student basic classical ballet terminology as well as gaining an anatomical understanding of the body.
- Department: Dance @Barnard
- MW 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
- F 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Vincent McCloskey
CULPA: 2 Info - 2 points
BALLET II
Ballet II
- Department: Dance @Barnard
- F 1 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Juan Rodriguez
Info - 2 points