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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, and History 207-208-209,
The Ancient Mediterranean World, 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 Education ECL 201-202-203
Greek 101-102-103 or equivalent
Concentration
3 Hist 207-208-209 (or ECL 201-202-203 if Hist 207-208-209 was taken
to fulfill the general education requirement) or equivalent
3 courses in Greek language
4 approved courses in Mediterranean languages, literatures, art, history,
or religions
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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
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