AN N EA M70
Demons, Fear, and Uncanny in Ancient World
Description: (Same as Religion M70.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Consideration of place of demons and fear in several different societies and cultures in ancient world: Mesopotamia; ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; and Biblical and early Jewish contexts. Investigation into why demons and monsters existed in these cultures; how they were opposed or protected again; and what these different societies feared, and how that fear was represented. As demons and monsters are reflections of particular culturally specific fears and norms, studying them allows for examination of societies that constructed them. Examination of how fear of threats such as disease, illness, and death were constructed alongside fears of foreign and of women. Critical examination of wide range of primary source texts, addressing core question of how different societies construct unique fears--and how those fears shape those societies in turn. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Fall 2025 - BEST. CLASS. EVER. At first, I was confused at what the tests would cover, as we covered so much material in the first few weeks, but after the first quiz in section, it was clear that I did not need to be worried. Lectures aren't recorded and the slides that are uploaded to BruinLearn are mostly just images that she talks about in class, so it is important to go to lecture in order to actually know what's going on. Also, at the end of lecture, easy attendance checks are occasionally passed out, which are basically free points. Lecture is engaging, and Professor K is very funny and clearly passionate about the topic. Quizzes and the midterm are very straightforward and easy, and the reading responses (memes), short paper, and final paper are very manageable. Overall, the course content is extremely interesting, and if I could take this class again I would!!!
Fall 2025 - BEST. CLASS. EVER. At first, I was confused at what the tests would cover, as we covered so much material in the first few weeks, but after the first quiz in section, it was clear that I did not need to be worried. Lectures aren't recorded and the slides that are uploaded to BruinLearn are mostly just images that she talks about in class, so it is important to go to lecture in order to actually know what's going on. Also, at the end of lecture, easy attendance checks are occasionally passed out, which are basically free points. Lecture is engaging, and Professor K is very funny and clearly passionate about the topic. Quizzes and the midterm are very straightforward and easy, and the reading responses (memes), short paper, and final paper are very manageable. Overall, the course content is extremely interesting, and if I could take this class again I would!!!
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