JWST 3625

JWST 3625

Course information provided by the 2017-2018 Catalog.

This course surveys the history and cultures of ancient Mesopotamia (e.g., Sumer, Babylonia, and Assyria) from the beginnings of civilization to the death of Alexander the Great. It will be taught from an interdisciplinary perspective and will rely on approaches and evidence drawn from branches of history, archaeology, world literature, and ethno-historical comparisons. Discussion centers on a number of recurrent themes: urban versus nonurban residence, population dynamics and cultural interaction, the birth of literature, and centralizing versus decentralizing political forces.


Course Attribute (CU-ITL)

Distribution Category (HA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NES 3625

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17178 JWST 3625   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person