GRST 382 - The Religion(s) of Rome

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

Scholars agree that ‘religion’ was everywhere in the Roman world. But what exactly does that mean? Starting with modern debates about “religion” as an analytical category, participants in this course explore the various ways that Romans imagined religion in their lives and how those ideas changed over time. In addition to a chronological overview of Rome’s religious history, students dive into topics such as ritual and practice, the gods and divinity, the practice of magic, the use of sacred space, and much more. Carl Rice.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS