04 - Athenian Comedies and Ancient Economies

Broadening course offerings, without sacrificing literary analysis and close-reading skills, is central to the vitality of Classics departments. In this talk, I discuss how I am using Aristophanes' Acharnians, among other comedic plays, to illuminate ancient Greek economic practices through the lens of New Institutional Economics and its wide appeal to students from diverse backgrounds and colleges across campus.

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Presenters

Anna Accettola, Hamilton College

  SCS-49