ANCIENT RELIGION

Classics 121 Section 1 (4 units)

BULLOCH, A W

Fulfills the L&S breadth requirements in Historical Studies, Philosophy & Values and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

A study of the religious practices, beliefs and mentality of the Ancient Greeks in their full socio-cultural context in the period covering c. 1500 BC to c. 400 AD., with particular emphasis on public and private cult, ritual and festival and their function in ancient Greece. The course will be based on the rich evidence provided by both primary texts (literary and documentary), and material remains (sanctuaries, monuments, and works of art including sculpture, mosaics, painting and vase-painting), and will explore the relationship between Greek myth and religion, and the way in which Greek religion addressed contemporary notions of cosmogony, history, community, identity, science and creativity, sexuality, spirituality, and the complex roles and relationships of male and female in Greek society.

No previous knowledge or experience of the ancient Greek world will be expected or required and we welcome students of all levels and from all backgrounds.

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Location: 101 Moffitt
Times: MW 400-530P

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