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

3.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h 2q

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

Teacher(s)	Tavernier Jan ; Obsomer Claude ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites	None
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	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 History > Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture > Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in Computer Science > Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : 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 Biomedicine > Bachelor in Engineering > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Bachelor in Law > Preparotory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Faculty or entity in charge	> GLOR

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