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Dec 07, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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RST 263 - Women’s Religions in the Ancient Mediterranean World3 Credits
Offered Spring
The purpose of this course is to examine the role of women in the religions of the ancient Mediterranean c 600 BCE-400CE. Our discussion will include ancient Greece and Rome, Jewish women from the Hebrew Bible to Late Antiquity, and women in Christianity from its origins. Since most literature from the ancient world is by and about men, this course aims to introduce you to alternative narratives from antiquity, uncovering voices and perspectives that are often lost or overlooked.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Course, or iermission of instructor
Core Curriculum Attribute(s): Diversity, Power, and Resistance , Language, Arts, and Humanities
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
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