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Sep 07, 2024
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School of Undergraduate Studies 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History - Early Christianity
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The concentration (for history majors) and minor (for non-history majors) in Early Christianity introduces students to the world of the early church. The program provides a historical context for the growth and global spread of Christianity and equips students with the analytical and language skills to pursue research on early Christian texts.
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Course options
Choose at least 12 credits from the following courses. At least 8 credits should be history courses.
- HIS 216 - History of Ancient Rome 4 credits
- HIS 291 - International Seminar: History of Ancient and Modern Greek Culture and Christianity in the Aegean 4 credits
- HIS 315 - Ancient Belief and the Earliest Christian Church 4 credits
- HIS 341 - Eastern Europe, Byzantium and the Caucasus 4 credits
- HIS 344 - Classical Islam and the Middle East 4 credits
- HIS 494 - Advanced Seminar: Medieval and Early Modern History 4 credits Topics: Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Art and Spirituality in Late Antiquity, or Manuscripts and Monasteries
- HIS 496 - Advanced Seminar: Ancient History 2 credits Topic: Daily Life, Travel, Trade, and Education in the Ancient World
- BCM 245 - Martyrs, Mothers, Mystics 4 credits
- BCM 330 - Persecution to Empire: Theology, Politics, and Culture in Early Christianity 4 credits
Language requirement
Two semesters (8 credits) of one relevant ancient language is required. Options include:
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