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European/Western Culture
The Art of Reform
Introduction:Reform
The Art of Reform Reform: to put or change into an
improved condition
Reformation: the act of reforming: the state of being reformed
Introduction:Reform
Reform improves a specific and existing form or movement
Form (noun): the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its materials.
Something will be defined in this course as culture.(Art, Politics, Philosophy etc.)
UnderstandingReform
Asking the Right Questions
What: the current way of life, and the reform
When: the time period or date
Where: Location the reform
How: the make up of the reform, what steps where taken to reach the reform.
Why: what drove the idea of reform.
Example of Reform
Mr. Birkbeck coming to ChinaWhat: What: Coming to China to teach
When: for one year, Spring of 2008-Fall 2008
Where: Nejiang Normal University, China
How: talked to Brent and Shannon, they connected me with Jennifer in the foreign language office and I applied and then was offered a position.
Why: Seeking a new experience in another country, while in the states I had a desire to teach
Ancient GreekCulture
Social and Political Structures
Literature and Art
Science and Philosophy
Political Structures
Two important divisions in Greek Politics:
Monarchy(n): undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single
person
Democracy(n): government by the people: rule of the majority
Monarchy
Who in Ancient Greece?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Rulers: Called “Princes”
When: 2,000 B.C.
Controlled: All Politics, and Religion
Polytheistic: worshiped multiple gods
Democracy
Who in Ancient Greece?
Citizens of Athens
People elected officials by voting
Who could vote?
Any freeborn male above the age of 18
Social Structures
Social hierarchy did not link to Political Power.
Classes were based on wealth, but one was not stuck in a certain class, they could move up
People were not judged or treated different based on their social class.
Social Structures
People who had rights: Men, 18 and older, widows, or other women who owned land
Slaves: made up almost 1/3 of the population in most city-states (Including Athens)
Greek Living
Citizens lived in two different places:
Within the city walls
Outside the city walls on farms or small villages
Agora: a public place where people meet: Like a market
Literature
Definition: writings in prose and verse: writings have excellence in form or expression: expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest
Homer: Blind poet, the author of the great Greek Epics: The Iliad, The Odyssey
Next Week
Greek Culture Continued:
Literature: Lyric Poetry, Drama, Comedy
Art
Science and Philosophy
Reading Assignment
Please Read pages 13-26 in your text book