Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

Posted 2 years 1 month ago by The Open University

Study Method : Online
Duration : 6 weeks
Subject : History
Overview
Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being and societal issues.
Course Description

Understand Greek and Roman approaches to health and well-being

What did being healthy in ancient Rome or Greece look like? How can we tell what well-being meant in ancient times?

This online course will help you investigate these questions, using both literary and archaeological evidence, to uncover details of real life in ancient societies.

We will divide the body up into organs and systems, using each to explore ancient theories on the structure and function of the human body.

We will discover what ancient societies thought about topics that we still wrestle with today – from the relationship between mind and body, to sexuality, ageing and gender.

There are no special requirements for this course, but an interest in the ancient world or classics might be useful.

Requirements

There are no special requirements for this course, but an interest in the ancient world or classics might be useful.

Career Path
  • Develop confidence in exploring the variety of fields that constitute classical studies.
  • Explore and become familiar with open-access resources for classical studies.
  • Develop the ability to critically analyse primary sources.
  • Apply and gain skills in analysing complex problems based on fragmentary evidence.
  • Engage with contemporary interpretations and scholarly debates.