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Culture and Civilization of the Near East and Ancient Egypt I [ LGLOR1512 ]

3.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h 1q

Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...

Teacher(s)	Obsomer Claude ; Tavernier Jan ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	The course first provides a comprehensive overview of the main monuments from the Near East and Ancient Egypt. Next, the pantheons and tales of mythology provide a way into the study of the religions in these civilisations and this is backed up by a study of specific themes, including temple rituals, funeral texts and belief in the after-life.
Aims	This course, designed as an introduction to the ancient Near-Eastern and Egyptian civilisations, aims at giving students an overview of the main religious beliefs of these societies.
Content	The course deals with the ancient Near-Eastern (Asia Minor, Syria and Mesopotamia) and Pharaonic Egyptian civilisations. Introduction to art and religion: cosmogonic and pantheonic myths; temple rituals; funeral texts and belief in the after-life. The emphasis placed on each aspect of the topics will depend on its importance to the civilisation under investigation, particularly in the field of religious thought.
Other information	Course entry requirements: none. Evaluation: Students will be assessed orally at the end of the year on their knowledge of the course and their required reading Course material: A summary of the course and a bibliography will be provided. The course is richly illustrated.
Cycle et année d'étude	> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General > Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in History > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture > Bachelor in Computer Science > Bachelor in Engineering > Bachelor in Law > Preparotory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Faculty or entity in charge	> GLOR

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