Peloponnesian War Course
This course builds your skills in the Peloponnesian War by engaging with Thucydides' texts and other sources, analyzing modern scholarly debates, and developing clear, evidence-driven arguments useful for humanities research and professional writing projects. Gain confidence handling complex historical evidence through practical exercises in source criticism and argument building.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This focused Peloponnesian War course equips you to manage complex historical evidence confidently. Practice detailed analysis of Thucydides and related texts, incorporate inscriptions and archaeological findings, and review contemporary scholarship. Master forming sharp research questions, constructing structured arguments, and creating a professional dossier with full citations for general readers.
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- Close-read Thucydides to spot bias, rhetoric, gaps, and narrative tactics.
- Integrate inscriptions and archaeology to verify or question written accounts.
- Assess modern scholarship on the Peloponnesian War and outline major debates.
- Construct solid arguments on war causes, strategies, plague, civil strife, and Sicily.
- Write a refined 2,000–3,000 word dossier with proper references.
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