2024 Fall
AGRS 130F 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Classics 130F
The History of Hell: Eschatology in Ancient Mediterranean Cultures
Trevor M Murphy
Class #:33403
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 31
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
9 hours of outside work hours per week, and 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week.
Final Exam
MON, DECEMBER 16TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Wheeler 30
Other classes by Trevor M Murphy
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
In this course we will examine the history of ideas about the soul’s postmortem fate in the ancient Mediterranean world. We will focus on epic poets and philosophers from ancient Greece and Rome, but also
read comparative material from the ancient Near East, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and medieval Christendom. Our goal will be to study the common threads that connect depictions of hell / the underworld in their respective cultural contexts. No knowledge of Greek or Latin required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None