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.

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:

Koine Greek
Latin
Syriac