Peloponnesian War Course
Enhance your knowledge of the Peloponnesian War through direct engagement with Thucydides and primary sources, analysis of modern scholarly debates, and development of clear, evidence-driven arguments applicable to humanities research and professional writing. Master handling biases, integrating archaeological data, evaluating historiography, and producing polished historical analyses.

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. You'll closely read Thucydides and contemporaries, incorporate inscriptions and archaeology, compare modern scholarship, formulate sharp research questions, construct layered arguments, and create a refined dossier with proper references for a general educated audience.
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Develop skills
- Closely analyse Thucydides to spot bias, rhetoric, omissions, and narrative techniques.
- Apply inscriptions and archaeology to support or question textual accounts.
- Assess contemporary scholarship on the Peloponnesian War and outline major debates.
- Construct robust arguments on war causes, tactics, plague, civil strife, and Sicilian campaign.
- Produce a refined 2,000–3,000 word dossier with meticulous referencing.
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