State Religion in Ancient Greece and Rome

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Offers critical examination of the structure, function, and practices of official religion between the late Iron Age and the rise of monotheism in the late antique Mediterranean. Archaeological remains and ancient texts demonstrate how state-sponsored cults served to bind the populace and codify social and political behaviour. Prerequisite: 8.0 university credits including one of AGRS-HIST 2103H (or AHCL 2103H), ANTH-AGRS 2205H or 2206H. Equivalent to AHCL 3221H.