Surveys 370 - Race and Ethnicity in Classical Antiquity

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

An examination of race and ethnicity in the classical world. Consideration of the strengths and limitations of the conceptual categories of race and ethnicity for the study of ancient Greece and Rome provides the starting point. The study of Greek and Roman conceptualizations of collective, societal differences allows for an informed historical understanding of the continuities and ruptures in the nature and functions of collective identities and "invented traditions" in western civilizations. Recommended: History 260 and History 262.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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