Courses

The rise of civilizations, cultural interconnections, and power dynamics in the ancient Middle East (including Egypt), Greece, and Rome (10,000 BCE - 300 CE). Archaeological methods and interpretation, and analysis of ancient artifacts in UBC collections. Credit will be granted for only one of CNRS 104 or AMNE 170.

A survey of the ancient Greek world from the Minoan and Mycenaean (about 2000-1000 BCE) to the Hellenistic Period (323-30 BCE). Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 231 or AMNE 215.

A survey of the ancient Roman world from the foundation of the city to the death of Constantine. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 232 or AMNE 216.

History, development, and social function of various forms of spectacle in ancient Greece and Rome, from the Olympic games to the Roman arena. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 260 or AMNE 225.

The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for AMNE 236/PHIL 212 and PHIL 310. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 211, AMNE 235 or PHIL 211. Equivalency: PHIL211

An introduction to the world of Near Eastern mythology, from the Gilgamesh Epic to the Book of Genesis and beyond. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 201 or AMNE 251.

An introduction to the history of Christianity from its origins with Jesus through the coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 CE.

The images projected in mythology, literature, and art are compared with realities of women's lives insofar as they can be reconstructed from historical, legal, and archaeological records. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 311 or AMNE 324.

The development of Roman private law during the classical period with special attention to family law, contract and delict. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 308 or AMNE 333.

An exploration of the Bible's dark side, with emphasis on texts that center on sex, deceit, and murder. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 307 or AMNE 341.

Roman religions between the ninth century BCE and the fourth century CE, including mystery religions, magic, emperor worship, and early Christianity, with particular attention devoted to the primary sources. Some knowledge of ancient Rome is recommended. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 334 or AMNE 356.

Surveys the history of Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple era, from the destruction of the First Jerusalem Temple (586 B.C.E.) to the beginnings of the rabbinic movement (200 C.E.). Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 330 or AMNE 361.

Textual, contextual, and comparative exploration of the reciprocal relations between gods and people in the Hebrew Bible, Near Eastern ritual texts, and ancient experience. Credit will be granted for only one of RELG 305 or AMNE 364. Equivalency: RELG 305.

An overview of the archaeology of the ancient Near East, with special emphasis on the civilizations of Mesopotamia, from the appearance of the first cities (c. 3400 BCE) to the end of the Persian period (c. 330 BCE). AMNE 170 recommended as preparation. Credit will be granted for only one of NEST 319, AMNE 372 or ARTH 319. Equivalency: ARTH319

The visual culture of the ancient Roman world from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. Credit will be granted for only one of CLST 332, AMNE 377 or ARTH 332. Equivalency: ARTH 332

The basic grammar and introduction to the cuneiform writing system of the Akkadian language of the Ancient Near East. Credit will be granted for only one of NEST 315 or AMNE 392.

Basics of Imperial Aramaic grammar and vocabulary, with readings from biblical and other ancient sources from the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest and Central Asia.