Early Christian
Literature
Program Coordinator: Jonathan Z. Smith, HM W403, 702-6022
Program of Study
The program in early Christian literature seeks to integrate the study of early Christianity with the study of Mediterranean life and thought from 300 B.C. to A.D. 1200.
All students in the program are required to take Early Christian Literature 201-202-203, Religion in Western Civilization, History 207-208-209, and The Ancient Mediterranean World (or their equivalents), and to attain the equivalent of two full years' study of Greek. The sequences in civilizations and Greek may be used to meet the Common Core requirements. In addition, students are expected to take a minimum of four courses in Mediterranean languages, literatures, art, history, and religions as approved by the program coordinator. Interested students should contact the program coordinator for more information about available courses.
It is possible to combine a program in early Christian literature with more general studies in religion through the Religion and the Humanities program.
Summary of Requirements
General| ECL 201-202-203 or equivalent | |
| Greek 101-102-103 or equivalent |
|
3 |
three-course sequence surveying
Mediterranean history and/or culture |
|
3 |
courses in Greek language |
|
4 |
approved courses in Mediterranean languages, literatures, art, history, or religions |
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10 |
Faculty
JONATHAN Z. SMITH, Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor in the Humanities, Committee on the History of Culture, and the College; Program Coordinator, Religion & the Humanities
Courses
297. Reading and Research. PQ: Consent of program coordinator and submission of a formal proposal. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. J. Z. Smith. Autumn, Winter, Spring.