Course : Ancient Greek Science

By the end of the course, students are expected:

To have a broad overview and understanding of ancient science in the Greek and Roman world

To be familiar with some of the most important disciplines and fields of knowledge, which constitute ancient science, such as: biology, medicine, meteorology, geography, mathematics, mechanics and technology

To gain a cross-cultural perspective, especially with reference to comparisons between early Greek and early Chinese scientific thought

To have a clear understanding of the historical, cultural and conceptual conditions under which ‘rationalism’ and science thrive in antiquity

To be able to place ancient scientific thought within the wider spectrum of the history and evolution of ideas

To relate ancient scientific thought to modern science