An interdisciplinary study of the origins of civilization, from Mesopotamia and the Hebrew Bible to the development of Greek civilization through Homer, Athenian tragedy, and the philosophy of Plato. Contrasting values, philosophies and narrative traditions are considered. Students also explore the nature of creativity in the visual culture of Mesopotamia, Israel, and ancient Greece with visits to the Boston MFA. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation.