107-108 Archaeology of Greek Religion

see Prerequisites.

This subject introduces the major forms of Greek religious activity through a detailed examination of specific cult sites and ritual activity. This will be supplemented by textual evidence of important theories of sacrifice, gift-giving, religious personnel and temple economics as discussed by the great scholars of Greek religion: the Cambridge School, the French School, Burkert, Jamieson, Versnel. Students who complete this subject should have acquired an understanding of the different forms of Greek cult and a knowledge of the fundamental involvement of Greek religion in Greek society and culture.