Topics in Classical Culture
Topics in Classical Culture explores selected aspects such as sports, women, family, and warfare, emphasizing literary remains to examine ancient societies.
Summary
Past student reviews · Grant Nelsestuen
Assessments consisted of a few short essays and quizzes, with a generally easy difficulty level.
What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures.
Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation.
Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
GRANT NELSESTUEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Grant Nelsestuen
The course was described as interesting and engaging for students who enjoy ancient history and reading.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.21 GPA, 42.9% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.58 GPA, 84.2% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.87 GPA, 91.3% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Grant Nelsestuen
Assessments consisted of a few short essays and quizzes, with a generally easy difficulty level.
Past student reviews · Grant Nelsestuen
Grant Nelsestuen was noted as being a bit scattered during lectures but genuinely interested in the material.
Topics
- Sports, women, family, and warfare in Classical culture
- Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures
Skills
- Knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies
- Examining, analyzing, and interpreting ancient texts in translation
- Critiquing and comparing ancient societies to others
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.
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