HIST 239
Ancient Near East, 330 BC - 640 AD
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Cultures and empires of the Near East (Persia, Hellenistic kingdoms, Judaism, early Christianity, Rome, and Byzantium) from Alexander the Great to the Arab conquests.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of Hellenistic, Christian Near East
Learning Outcome
Gain a firsthand understanding of the Hellenistic and Christian Near East through studying and analyzing primary sources, using a template of (suggested) questions
Title
Critical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Understand how the political and social changes in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic period contributed to the development of science, technology, philosophy, and religion
Title
Historical Knowledge of Origins of Christianity
Learning Outcome
Understand the basic historical issues surrounding the origin of Christianity
Title
Historical Knowledge of Christian Roman Empire
Learning Outcome
Understand the development of the Christian Roman Empire (Byzantium)
Title
Understand Faith and Reason
Learning Outcome
Understand basic issues of faith and reason, as they relate to Christianity and Judaism in the formative period of the former
Title
Research Literature
Learning Outcome
Master an early Christian primary source well enough to present, as a group, its gist, meaning, and significance
