Same as Government 379E. Examine the works of Homer and Plato. Explore the ideas of human nature, existence, leadership, courage, honor, ambition, justice, necessity, fate, divine power, human freedom, and moral responsibility. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 379E, 379S (Topic: Homer and Plato-Honors), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Homer and Plato), 351L. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government, and a grade point average of at least 3.50.