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, History 207-208-209, and The Ancient Mediterranean World (or their equivalents), 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 ECL 201-202-203 or equivalent

Education 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

10

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

Courses

299. Reading and Research. PQ: A formal proposal must be submitted and the consent of the program coordinator secured before registering for this course. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. J. Z. Smith. Autumn, Winter, Spring.