MELC 302 A: Religions of the Ancient World

Autumn 2024
Meeting:
TTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm / CDH 139
SLN:
18829
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
MELC 502 A
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
A comparative exploration into ancient religious customs, rituals, and beliefs (ca. 3000-500 BCE). Focus on peoples of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria, and Israel. Topics include conceptions of worship and divinity, sacred space and time, and types and roles of priesthoods, divination, prayers, and afterlife beliefs. Recommended: NEAR E 201. Offered: A.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
3.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 30, 2024 - 4:37 am