USSY 203 - Myth, Ritual, and Society in the Ancient World

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Case Western Reserve University

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This course introduces students to Greek, Roman, and some near Eastern myth as well as issues of interpreting these stories. The focus will be on myth as a concomitant feature of religious ritual. What do myths and rituals tell us about the society that generated it? What were its values, its collective memories and how do they compare to ours? Prereq: Passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSSY, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO or FSCS. Prereq or Coreq: FSTS 100

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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