Religion in Greece and Rome
Classics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Second Year
Hard to catch. Runs only every second year, and the calendar doesn't say which, confirm the next offering with the department before counting on it.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course will survey the religious beliefs and practices of the Greeks and Romans. Topics to be discussed will include the following: the worship of Olympian and Chthonic deities, oracles, orgiastic and mystery religions, Roman cults and rituals, Near Eastern religions, and the beginnings of Christianity.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2237.
Cross-listed
REL-2237(3).
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