HUM 124 - Global Humanities: Ancient Worlds (4)

Introduction to the Humanities sequence. Comparative exploration of central humanistic themes, such as love, death, gender and sexuality, power, and the sacred, as reflected in diverse ancient oral traditions, texts and artifacts from peoples of Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Levant and Mediterranean regions. Emphasis is placed on analysis of primary sources in their cultural and historical context and critical engagement with multiple ancient perspectives in relation to contemporary questions. Classes usually include different forms of learning, including close reading, lectures, performances, discussion, writing, and project-based activities. Fall and Spring.