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RELG 308 - Creation, Kingship and Divinities: Literature and Religion in the Ancient Near East


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WADV

This course examines the intersection of creation, kingship, and divinities in the myths, historical narratives, iconography, and royal archives of Mesopotamia, Ugarit and ancient Israel. Themes include royal control of religious narrative; the divine world as a projection of human political structures; and the presentation of kingship as a gift of the gods.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: C. Chapman
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite & Notes: RELG 205


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