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RELS 3071 is also offered in Spring 2024
RELS 3071 is also offered in Fall 2022
RELS 3071 is also offered in Spring 2022
Spring 2024 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (66312)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNRC 3071 Section 001CNRC 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, East BankNicholson Hall 125
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (5 of 10 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66312/1243
Fall 2022 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (34138)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNRC 3071 Section 001CNRC 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, East BankFord Hall B53
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (2 of 5 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34138/1229
Spring 2022 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (68352)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNRC 3071 Section 001CNRC 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/18/2022 - 05/02/2022Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PMUMTC, East BankElliott Hall N647
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (10 of 15 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- FULFILLS HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES LE "Greek and Hellenistic Religions" offers a wide-ranging look at the variety of religious practice and thought during the Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greece. We will discuss ritual practices, domestic religion, state religion, temples, incubation, ritual offerings, myth, divination, oracles, gods, and heroes all in an attempt to understand the religious sensibilities of ancient Greeks. Along the way we will see the strangeness of their religious practices while at the same time noticing the strange familiarity of this ancient activity.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone with an interest in religion, ancient culture, Greece, Rome, early Christianity or ancient Judaism. First year students without a background in Classics, religious studies, or ancient studies might have difficulty with this course, but there are not prerequisites for the course.
- Grading:
- Two five-page papers and two exams along with weekly reading and in-class discussions. (Two ten-page papers or one longer paper for 5071.)
- Exam Format:
- Essay exams.
- Class Format:
- Interactive lectures with lots of images of the art, archaeology, and evidence for ancient Greek religion.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/68352/1223
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/sahearne_CNES3071_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 May 2020
Fall 2020 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (34353)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementOnline Course
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001CNES 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Wed 01:00PM - 01:45PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Off CampusVirtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (9 of 10 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Notes:
- This course is completely online. On Wednesdays, the class meets in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled time. The remainder of class is online in an asynchronous format. Students will not meet during a scheduled time.
- Class Description:
- FULFILLS HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES LE "Greek and Hellenistic Religions" offers a wide-ranging look at the variety of religious practice and thought during the Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greece. We will discuss ritual practices, domestic religion, state religion, temples, incubation, ritual offerings, myth, divination, oracles, gods, and heroes all in an attempt to understand the religious sensibilities of ancient Greeks. Along the way we will see the strangeness of their religious practices while at the same time noticing the strange familiarity of this ancient activity.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone with an interest in religion, ancient culture, Greece, Rome, early Christianity or ancient Judaism. First year students without a background in Classics, religious studies, or ancient studies might have difficulty with this course, but there are not prerequisites for the course.
- Grading:
- Two five-page papers and two exams along with weekly reading and in-class discussions. (Two ten-page papers or one longer paper for 5071.)
- Exam Format:
- Essay exams.
- Class Format:
- Interactive lectures with lots of images of the art, archaeology, and evidence for ancient Greek religion.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34353/1209
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/sahearne_CNES3071_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 May 2020
Fall 2018 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (21351)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001CNES 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Wed, Fri 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, East BankNicholson Hall 110
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (5 of 13 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?CNES5071+Fall2017
- Class Description:
- "Greek and Hellenistic Religions" offers a wide-ranging look at the variety of religious practice and thought during the Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greece. We will discuss ritual practices, domestic religion, state religion, temples, incubation, ritual offerings, myth, divination, oracles, gods, and heroes all in an attempt to understand the religious sensibilities of ancient Greeks. Along the way we will see the strangeness of their religious practices while at the same time noticing the strange familiarity of this ancient activity.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone with an interest in religion, ancient culture, Greece, Rome, early Christianity or ancient Judaism. First year students without a background in Classics, religious studies, or ancient studies might have difficulty with this course, but there are not prerequisites for the course.
- Grading:
- Two five-page papers and two exams along with weekly reading and in-class discussions. (Two ten-page papers or one longer paper for 5071.)
- Exam Format:
- Essay exams.
- Class Format:
- Interactive lectures with lots of images of the art, archaeology, and evidence for ancient Greek religion.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21351/1189
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/sahearne_CNES3071_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 April 2017
Fall 2017 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (36196)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001CNES 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017Wed, Fri 09:45AM - 11:00AMUMTC, East BankNicholson Hall 115
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?CNES5071+Fall2017
- Class Description:
- "Greek and Hellenistic Religions" offers a wide-ranging look at the variety of religious practice and thought during the Classical and Hellenistic periods of Greece. We will discuss ritual practices, domestic religion, state religion, temples, incubation, ritual offerings, myth, divination, oracles, gods, and heroes all in an attempt to understand the religious sensibilities of ancient Greeks. Along the way we will see the strangeness of their religious practices while at the same time noticing the strange familiarity of this ancient activity.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone with an interest in religion, ancient culture, Greece, Rome, early Christianity or ancient Judaism. First year students without a background in Classics, religious studies, or ancient studies might have difficulty with this course, but there are not prerequisites for the course.
- Grading:
- Two five-page papers and two exams along with weekly reading and in-class discussions. (Two ten-page papers or one longer paper for 5071.)
- Exam Format:
- Essay exams.
- Class Format:
- Interactive lectures with lots of images of the art, archaeology, and evidence for ancient Greek religion.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/36196/1179
- Syllabus:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/sahearne_CNES3071_Fall2017.pdf
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 April 2017
Fall 2016 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (35051)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001CNES 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2016 - 12/14/2016Wed, Fri 11:15AM - 12:30PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 8
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35051/1169
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/sahearne_CNES3071_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
Fall 2014 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (35490)
- Instructor(s)
- Anna Beek (TA)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/02/2014 - 12/10/2014Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PMUMTC, East BankNicholson Hall 35
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- A survey of ancient Greek religion from the Bronze Age down to Hellenistic times. The approach is both historical and thematic. Topics include pre-historic religion; Homer and the Olympian deities; archaeology of cult; music, dance, and procession as ritual performance; prayer and sacrifice; temple architecture and sanctuaries; oracles; beliefs about death and the afterlife; mystery cults; philosophical religion; criticism of traditional myths; Alexander and ruler cult; astrology and magic; and Near Eastern salvation religions. We pose questions of Greek tragedy and comedy, satire and pious hymnody. Extensive use of Homer, Sappho, Pindar, Aeschylus, Euripides, and Plato allows us to hear distinct voices within the overall Greek social and religious variety. We study the use of architectural space to define and express divisions between sacred and profane. The visual arts are of central importance, to help us both `see? these foreign or familiar gods and goddesses heroes and heroines, as well as `query? the ordering principles they represent. Sculpture, vase painting, gems, and coins are all brought into the picture.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
45% Reports/Papers
5% Special Projects
15% Additional Semester Exams - Exam Format:
- Brief IDs and short answer questions; one essay.
- Class Format:
- 85% Lecture
10% Discussion
5% Field Trips - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
10-12 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
3 Paper(s)
Other Workload: Visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35490/1149
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 26 February 2010
Spring 2013 | RELS 3071 Section 001: Greek and Hellenistic Religions (67553)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Delivery Medium
- Meets With:
- CNES 3071 Section 001CNES 5071 Section 001RELS 5071 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013Mon, Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 108
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Literature, art, archaeology. Homer/Olympian deities. Ritual performance, prayer, sacrifice. Temple architecture. Death/afterlife. Mystery cults. Philosophical religion. Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3171.
- Class Description:
- A survey of ancient Greek religion from the Bronze Age down to Hellenistic times. The approach is both historical and thematic. Topics include pre-historic religion; Homer and the Olympian deities; archaeology of cult; music, dance, and procession as ritual performance; prayer and sacrifice; temple architecture and sanctuaries; oracles; beliefs about death and the afterlife; mystery cults; philosophical religion; criticism of traditional myths; Alexander and ruler cult; astrology and magic; and Near Eastern salvation religions. We pose questions of Greek tragedy and comedy, satire and pious hymnody. Extensive use of Homer, Sappho, Pindar, Aeschylus, Euripides, and Plato allows us to hear distinct voices within the overall Greek social and religious variety. We study the use of architectural space to define and express divisions between sacred and profane. The visual arts are of central importance, to help us both `see? these foreign or familiar gods and goddesses heroes and heroines, as well as `query? the ordering principles they represent. Sculpture, vase painting, gems, and coins are all brought into the picture.
- Grading:
- 15% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
45% Reports/Papers
5% Special Projects
15% Additional Semester Exams - Exam Format:
- Brief IDs and short answer questions; one essay.
- Class Format:
- 85% Lecture
10% Discussion
5% Field Trips - Workload:
- 50 Pages Reading Per Week
10-12 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
3 Paper(s)
Other Workload: Visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. - Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67553/1133
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 26 February 2010
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