CLCV 225 - Jews Among the Greeks & Romans

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course examines the Jewish Diaspora in the Greco-Roman world from Alexander the Great to the early Roman Empire. Focusing on both Jewish and pagan sources, we will assess and contextualize literary and archaeological evidence relating to the Jewish communities outside the land of Israel. Particular atttention will be directed toward the Jewish Diaspora in Rome. Readings will include selections from Josephus, Philo, Strabo, Cicero, Tacitus, Juvenal, and other ancient writers, as well as Jewish papyri and funeral inscriptions, all in translation. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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