Classics 215S - Man and Nature in the Ancient World

Institution:

Hamilton College

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Description:

Study of ancient Mediterranean conceptualizations of the Earth, the peoples who inhabited it, and the complex relationship between humans, animals, and nature. Emphasis on ancient texts in translation. Topics include concepts of space, impact of environment on man and vice versa, identity and "Other," cartography, and cosmology. Readings primarily from Greek and Roman sources, but including Babylonian, Hebrew, Carthaginian, and Christian texts, as well as ancient China. (Writing-intensive.) Maximum enrollment, 20. Thomas.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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