Fall 2026

Legacy of Greece and Rome in Modern Culture

Explores the legacy of ancient Greek and Roman civilization in modern culture and reflects on the roots of western civilization.

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Summary

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Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen, William Aylward: Grading is based primarily on four progressive papers with broad criteria, requiring little mandatory reading to achieve high grades. Exams are online essays, and weekly assignments are considered easy.

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CLASSICS 100

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Professors

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Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen: Grant Nelsestuen is described as funny, relatable, and clear, with students praising his passion and fair grading on four progressive papers. Reviewers consistently noted his accommodating nature and high-quality instruction, though one student found the material less interesting despite his passion.

GRANT NELSESTUEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

WILLIAM AYLWARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2015, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen, William Aylward: Reviewers describe the course as easy with engaging, passionate lectures, though some find the lecture details confusing. The class relies on four progressive online essay exams rather than traditional tests.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.73 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.78 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.83 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen, William Aylward: Grading is based primarily on four progressive papers with broad criteria, requiring little mandatory reading to achieve high grades. Exams are online essays, and weekly assignments are considered easy.

Historical reviews of Grant Nelsestuen, William Aylward: Students appreciate the instructors' clarity, fairness, and detailed feedback, though some find lectures difficult to follow due to dense details. The engaging nature of the professors helps make long lectures more tolerable.

Topics

  • Legacy of Greece and Rome in modern culture
  • Roots of western civilization
  • Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization

Skills

  • Interpret reflections of antiquity in modern society

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