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RELS 212 Mythology of the Ancient Near East Units: 3.00
Similarities and differences in the myths of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia will be explored on the basis of material remains (e.g., the pyramids and temple architecture) and texts.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite (Level 2 or above) or (6.0 units of RELS at the 100-level).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze the interaction between religious and political ideologies.
- Compare the religious/social ideas expressed in one ancient myth with those of another
- Describe important cultural narratives/myths transmitted in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
- Learn a method for analyzing a mythic artifact or composition.