Homework 1 - Ancient Greece

欧洲文化入门 第三节课 Introduction to European Culture

06.11.3 Lesson 3 HOMEWORK

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Homework Due in on Friday 17 November Write a short account (500-1000 words) in English on one of the following topics. 1) you

Discuss the importance of any one of the Ancient Greek poets, philosophers or historians have studied. Describe their most significant works, their lives, their deaths etc.

2) Compare the historians of Ancient Greece with those of Ancient China (e.g. Herodotus and Sima Qian). What did they write about? How accurate were they? How much did they write? How popular were they at the time? How important have they been in later history? Do their histories reflect differences between ancient Greek and Chinese cultures? 3) Compare the philosophers of Ancient Greece with those of Ancient China (e.g. Confucius and Socrates, Laozi and Plato etc.) How do the concepts covered by them differ? Were some philosophies more practical than others? What role did these philosophies play within society? Did they have a large influence on the contemporary governments? How did the lives of the Chinese and Greek philosophers compare? 4) Describe similarities and differences between Ancient Chinese and Ancient Greek pottery. Which was more technologically advanced? How were they decorated? What were they used for? In addition to reading the textbook and class notes, please conduct your own research using library books, internet sources etc. to supplement your essay. This homework will be awarded a grade based upon the content and the standard of English language in which it is presented. Please use your own words instead of copying directly from English language sources. If it is discovered that you have copied English language sources directly word-for-word, you will be awarded a very low grade. Any homework handed in after the deadline (Friday 17 November) will also receive a lower grade. The results from this homework, and from other homeworks to be set throughout the year, will count towards your final grade for this European Culture class.