Religion in Greece and Rome

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course will survey the religious beliefs and practices of the Greeks and Romans. Topics to be discussed will include the following: the worship of Olympian and Chthonic deities, oracles, orgiastic and mystery religions, Roman cults and rituals, Near Eastern religions, and the beginnings of Christianity. Cross-listed: REL-2237(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2237.