CLST 3680: Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome
(Cross-listed with RELIG 3680).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Nature, origins and development of religious beliefs and practices in ancient Greece and Rome from earliest times up to the rise of Christianity. Roles of divinities and rituals in lives of individuals and families and the governing of city-states and empires. Emphasis on historical contexts of the Graeco-Roman world and influences of neighboring cultures in Africa and Asia. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.