RELIGIONS OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN
Ancient religions in their political, social and cultural contexts; topics include ritual, literary and artistic representations, religious persecutions, and/or modern approaches to the study of ancient religions. Chronological and geographical focus will vary between Greece, Rome, Judaea and Egypt.
Topics
- ritual
- literary and artistic representations
- religious persecutions
- and/or modern approaches to the study of ancient religions
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation and material culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of ancient Mediterranean religions. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation and material culture. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of ancient Mediterranean religions. Audience: Undergraduate
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Catalogue variants
- RELIGIONS OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN · 3 credits.