Ancient Law and Order: the Code of Hammurabi
In this three-lesson course, we will read and discuss one of the oldest law codes in history: the Code of Hammurabi, comparing Old Babylonia's sense of justice with our own.
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(38)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Complete the assigned readings and the activities that go with them. Be ready to discuss in class.Assessment
Complete a reflective essay at the end of the class and submit it to your teacher for review.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code KATZ3FFG210 until Sep 13, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Brandon-Katz and enter the coupon code at checkout. Week 1: Introduction, Lines 1-49 -We will let Hammurabi introduce himself in the prologue. -We will learn about Hammurabi's sense of justice in general, seeing its first application in property. -We will illustrate a couple scenarios and compare Hammurabi's solution with a more contemporary approach. Week 2: Lines 50-194 -We will engage in the intricacies of irrigation, trade, and family. -We will engage in cultural analysis, both with Hammurabi's culture and our own. Week 3: Lines 195-282, Epilogue -We will examine policies regarding personal injury and business practice (doctors, building, wages). -We will illustrate a couple scenarios and compare Hammurabi's solution with a more contemporary approach.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to discuss culture and justice through history and law both in an ancient and a modern context.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Much of Hammurabi's sense of justice differs widely from our own. Understanding another culture's customs is important, but some of Hammurabi will strike us today as violent and outdated.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You can read the Code of Hammurabi right here.
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/ancient/hamframe.asp
Joined August, 2023
4.9
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
My expertise is in reading and interpreting ancient texts, and I have taught students for college credit how to apply these skills to the Code of Hammurabi. With an MA in Biblical Studies, I have had to study Hammurabi and related readings as historical background.Reviews
Live Group Class
$5
weekly or $15 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-12 learners per class
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