Ancient Mediter: Culturl Intra

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course will look at the ancient Mediterranean from the angle of literature that focuses on the interaction of various communities (including Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Persians) in that region. The course will provide a historical framework, but the primary goal of the course is to develop a nuanced way of analyzing and thinking about ways in which communities define the “other” and use other groups as a way to define themselves. Though the content of the class focuses on the ancient world, the methods and content of analysis will contribute to a deeper understanding of the modern world.