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RELIGIONS OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

CLASSICS/HISTORY/RELIGST 517
Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.96

16.29% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.15% from Historical

A Rate
91.67%

108.58% from Historical

Class Size
12

-77.89% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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