UCL - Culture and Civilization the Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian II

[GLOR2512]

[30h] 5 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2008-2009, 2010-2011,...

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

This course, designed to enhance the student's knowledge of the ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian civilizations, aims at developing their scientific approach to some literary questions.

Main themes

By emphazising the written sources at our disposal, the course focuses on various topics concerning Near Eastern civilization (prayers, feast and magical rituals), and Egyptian civilization (didactic, narrative, and poetic literature).

Content and teaching methods

The part dealing with Near East concerns an elaborate study on royal Hittite prayers, a description of major Anatolian and Syrian festivals, and an analysis of magical practices in Asia Minor and Syria.
The part dealing with Egypt examines the following literary works : teachings and wisdom texts ; Sinuhe, the Shipwrecked Sailor, the Eloquent Peasant, and Wenamun ; hymns, prayers, and lyric poetry.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Course entry requirements : course GLOR 1511 and a basic knowledge of Hittite and/or Egyptian language.
Evaluation : students will be assessed orally by one of both teachers.
Course material : A summary of the course and a bibliography will be provided. The course is richly illustrated.