Apr 15, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

HIST 315 - Egypt, Sumer, and the Ancient Near East


(3 units)

Provides a survey of the political, religious, social, and cultural history of the peoples of the Ancient Near East (Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Babylon, the Hebrews, Egypt). Topics include the intersection of religion and power, concepts of empire, and social hierarchies.

Letter grade only (A-F)