The Mediterranean is a world of islands, par excellence. This is particularly true of the classical world, when island polities, sanctuaries, and destinations played crucial roles in several aspects of social life and cultural production. This seminar examines what’s special about islands and why and how they came to be places of such significance in the ancient Mediterranean. We will begin with some consideration of our sources and theories of insularity, then move into thematic and conceptual discussions of island biogeography and efflorescence; islands in myth and as political and religious spaces; and islands as strategic territories and connective nodes. Topics in the second part of the class will to a large extent be driven by student interests.<\/p>\n\n \n

Not offered in 2024-25<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Credits:<\/label>\n \n 6\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Liberal Arts Requirements:<\/label>\n \n HI, Humanistic Inquiry<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): Two Classics (CLAS) courses with a grade of C- or better.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n
\n Tags:<\/label>\n \n ARCN Pertinent<\/a>\n CL: 300 level<\/a>\n CLAS Additional<\/a>\n CLAS 300 Level Seminar Required<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n