Peloponnesian War Course
This course deepens your knowledge of the Peloponnesian War through direct engagement with Thucydides and primary sources, analysis of modern scholarly debates, and development of clear, evidence-based arguments applicable to humanities research and professional writing. Participants gain confidence in handling complex historical evidence, integrating inscriptions and archaeology, and producing polished dossiers for non-specialist audiences.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This focused course on the Peloponnesian War equips you to confidently manage complex historical evidence. Practice close reading of Thucydides and contemporaries, integrate inscriptions and archaeology, compare modern scholarship, craft precise research questions, build layered arguments, and create a polished, referenced dossier for educated non-specialists.
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Develop skills
- Close-read Thucydides to detect bias, rhetoric, gaps, and narrative strategy.
- Use epigraphic and archaeological data to confirm or challenge written sources.
- Evaluate modern Peloponnesian War scholarship and map key historiographical debates.
- Build evidence-based arguments on causes, strategy, plague, stasis, and Sicily.
- Draft a polished 2,000–3,000 word historical dossier with rigorous citations.
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