SPAN6706A-L09
Religions Mediterranean World
Religions in the Mediterranean World
This course is designed to analyze the origin and evolution of the most important religions in the Mediterranean world from Antiquity to Modern times. These include Egyptian religion, Canaanite religion, Greek religion, and Roman religion, among others. Special relevance is given to the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The mutual influences among religions, the interchange of ideas, as well as the conflicts and confrontations among them will be discussed. How the historical circumstances determined the evolution of religions, and what peculiarities distinguish a certain religion from the rest will also be studied. In class, we will analyze, comment, and discuss primary sources—translated into Spanish—of these religions. (1 unit)
Required text: Material in electronic form to be available for students upon arrival at Middlebury.
Recommended texts: F. Díez de Velasco, Introducción a la historia de las religiones, (Madrid: Trotta, 2002); G. Firolamo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri & P. Scarpi (eds.), Historia de las religiones (Barcelona: Crítica, 2000); J. Ries (coord.), Tratado de antropología de lo sagrado (Madrid: Trotta 1995-2001). 5 vols. Especially vol. 3: Las civilizaciones del Mediterráneo y lo sagrado & vol. 5: El creyente en las religiones judía, musulmana y cristiana; F. E. Peters, Los hijos de Abraham: Judaísmo, Cristianismo e Islam (Barcelona: Capellades, Laertes, 2007).
This course is designed to analyze the origin and evolution of the most important religions in the Mediterranean world from Antiquity to Modern times. These include Egyptian religion, Canaanite religion, Greek religion, and Roman religion, among others. Special relevance is given to the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The mutual influences among religions, the interchange of ideas, as well as the conflicts and confrontations among them will be discussed. How the historical circumstances determined the evolution of religions, and what peculiarities distinguish a certain religion from the rest will also be studied. In class, we will analyze, comment, and discuss primary sources—translated into Spanish—of these religions. (1 unit)
Required text: Material in electronic form to be available for students upon arrival at Middlebury.
Recommended texts: F. Díez de Velasco, Introducción a la historia de las religiones, (Madrid: Trotta, 2002); G. Firolamo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri & P. Scarpi (eds.), Historia de las religiones (Barcelona: Crítica, 2000); J. Ries (coord.), Tratado de antropología de lo sagrado (Madrid: Trotta 1995-2001). 5 vols. Especially vol. 3: Las civilizaciones del Mediterráneo y lo sagrado & vol. 5: El creyente en las religiones judía, musulmana y cristiana; F. E. Peters, Los hijos de Abraham: Judaísmo, Cristianismo e Islam (Barcelona: Capellades, Laertes, 2007).
- Term:
- Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 311(MBH 311)
- Schedule:
- 12:00pm-12:59pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jun 29, 2009 to Aug 14, 2009)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Unknown Unknown
- Subject:
- Spanish
- Department:
- Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Civ Cul & Soc
- Levels:
- Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60587
- Subject Code:
- SPAN
- Course Number:
- 6706
- Section Identifier:
- A