Course Details
Country:
Italy
Institution:
American University of Rome Summer School
Course Title:
Sacred Space: Religious Architecture of Rome
Course Number:
AHRE 106
Course Description:
The course explores the main ideas behind the sacral space on the example of sacral architecture of Rome, from the ancient times to the postmodern. The course maximizes the opportunity of onsite teaching in Rome; most of the classes are held in the real surrounding, which best illustrates particular topics of the course. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different religious traditions, various religious ideas and practices (including the ancient Roman religion, early Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism, as well as the main elements of religion and sacred spaces of ancient Judaism and Islam). Students will have the opportunity to experience a variety of sacred spaces and learn about the broader cultural and historical context in which they appeared. Short study trips outside of Rome may also take place.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ARTH 322, HIST 398, ARTH 322
