HIST 3103 - Ancient World: Heroes and Legends

Credits: 3
Heroes and Legends deals with ancient civilizations of Africa and Asia. This course aims to explore the historical context of common themes in ancient societies regarding the nature of civilization, sources of political power, religion and philosophy and interaction between Eastern and Western antiquity. We will read those texts associated with such individuals and heroes as Gilgamesh, Akhenaton, Joseph and Moses, as well as Manu of India and Sun Tzu of China. We will compare various texts related to stories of creation, floods, great battles and great dynasties. Students will conduct independent research, employing both primary and secondary resources.

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HIST 3103 - Ancient World: Heroes and Legends