A study of Athens in the fifth century BC, concentrating on social and economic structures and institutions. The course concerns itself with topics appropriate to a pre-industrial society, such as peasants, slaves and the development and function of the early state.
Course credit exclusions: None.
Prior TO FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AS/HIST 3120 6.00, GL/HIST 3618 6.00 (prior to Summer 2006), GL/HUMA 3618 6.00 (prior to Summer 2007), and GL/SOSC 3618 6.00 (prior to Summer 2007).