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Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Consent of instructor Course Designation: Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation and material culture. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce an original scholarly project based on ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society and culture. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explain and assess the position of the topic in relation to the classical and near eastern tradition. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation and material culture. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Produce an original scholarly project based on ancient Greek, Roman, or Near Eastern society and culture. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Explain and assess the position of the topic in relation to the classical and near eastern tradition. Audience: Graduate