Week 5 Overview
School of Alexandria & Alexandrian Traditions
- Scholars of Alexandria (Euclid, Archimedes, & Herophilus).
Tuesday 10/24
Paper Conference (Short Paper 1)
Before Class:
- Read and review the papers.
- Prepare points to discuss in class.
During Class:
- Seminar & discussions.
- Work in groups.
After Class:
- Prepare readings for the next class.
- Questions for the coming class:
- Who was Euclid of Alexandria? What are his prominent works?
- Who was Archimedes? What are his prominent works & inventions?
- Who was Herophilus? What are his prominent works?
- Who was Euclid of Alexandria? What are his prominent works?
Thursday 10/26
Scholars of Alexandria (Euclid, Archimedes, & Herophilus).
Before Class:
Readings:
- The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, ch.5 “City of the Mind”, (Euclid), pp.64-67 (E-copy: pp.86-89) & (Herophilus), pp.67-69 (E-copy: pp.89-91), ch.9 “The Eureka” Factor”, pp.122-139 (E copy: pp.144-160) (Archimedes).
- Alexandria: City of the Western Mind, 40-44 (Euclid), 45-47 (Archimedes), pp.62-66 (Herophilus).
During Class:
- Lecture and PowerPoint slideshow.
- Seminar & discussions.
- Individual/group activities.
After Class:
- Prepare readings for the next class.
- Assignment: Short Paper Week 5 Assignment: Short Paper Due Date Nov. 7
- Questions for the coming class:
- Who was Claudius Ptolemy? What are his prominent works?
- Who was Hypatia? What was the impact of her teachings on the Alexandrian Society?
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