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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (L23)  (Dept. Info)Arts & Sciences  (Policies)FL2021
L23 Re St 4080Sacred Ways and Holy Spaces: Athenian Religion and Topography3.0 Units
Description:From seashore to mountain top, ancient Athens was famous for a being landscape rich with myth and religion. In order to worship their gods with processions, sacrifices, and other acts of devotion Athenians moved through, across, and within space as defined by such things as sacred roads, monumental gateways and altars, and even places considered so holy that one was forbidden to enter. This course will introduce students to the study of place (topography) and to the methods and evidence by which we can determine where specific buildings and sites were, how they were used, and what they signified. We will explore major sites like the acropolis as well as a variety of other temples, shrines, and other holy sites across the urban and rural landscape alike, each of which structured space in their own way. By examining a wide range of archaeological and textual evidence (c. 800 BC - AD 400) we will develop an integrated understanding of Athenian religious belief and ritual in the context of architecture and space. While this course will concentrate on the topography of architecturally definable religious sites, we will also explore religious practices (such as magic and early Christianity) that employed the landscape in fundamentally different ways than other parts of the Athenian religious system.
Attributes:A&S IQ: HUM, LCDArch: HUMArt: HUMBU: ETH, ISEN: H
Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:C Fees:
Course Type:IdentSame As:L08 408Frequency:None / History
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