Course Outcomes
Historical Knowledge of Hellenistic, Christian Near East
Gain a firsthand understanding of the Hellenistic and Christian Near East through studying and analyzing primary sources, using a template of (suggested) questions
Historical Knowledge of Origins of Christianity
Understand the basic historical issues surrounding the origin of Christianity
Historical Knowledge of Christian Roman Empire
Understand the development of the Christian Roman Empire (Byzantium)
Understand Faith and Reason
Understand basic issues of faith and reason, as they relate to Christianity and Judaism in the formative period of the former
Research Literature
Master an early Christian primary source well enough to present, as a group, its gist, meaning, and significance
Critical Analysis
Understand how the political and social changes in the Eastern Mediterranean in the Hellenistic period contributed to the development of science, technology, philosophy, and religion
