Race and Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean

Undergraduate

Students explore ancient views of race, ethnicity, and the 'other' (foreigners, 'barbarians', enslaved people) through an examination of art, literature, and archaeological remains. By analyzing primary sources and material culture, we engage with evidence for ancient perspectives on ethnicity, investigate current scholarship on ancient perceptions of identity, and connect the study of classical antiquity to modern notions of race. Prerequisite(s): 30h of university courses or permission of the instructor.