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Culture and Civilization the Near Eastern and Ancient Egyptian II [ LGLOR2512 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Teacher(s) Obsomer Claude ; Tavernier Jan ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Online resources

The following are available on the iCampus server :
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.

Prerequisites

It is advisable that the student has followed the course LGLOR1512, and that he possesses an elementary knowledge of Akkadian, Hittite and/or Egyptian.

Main themes

In-depth study of the Ancient Near East and of pharaonic Egypt.

Alternating with LGLOR2511, this course deals with the following themes, on the base of textual, archaeological and iconographical sources:

1. Themes relating to the religion of the Ancient Near East (gods and cults);
2. Themes relating to the literature of ancient Egypt.

Aims

At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with a rigorous scientific approach to specific questions on the cultural history of these civilisations (literature and religion).

Evaluation methods

An oral exam, on the basis of written preparation. The student will be questioned by one of the two teachers.

Teaching methods

The course will be given using abundantly illustrated ppt including maps, texts and pictures.

Content

This course consists of two successive parts.

1. Religion of the Ancient Near East  (Jan Tavernier):
- discussion of the beliefs developed in the following regions: Mesopotamia, Elam, Iran and Anatolia.

2. Literature of pharaonic Egypt (Claude Obsomer)
- didactic literature (teachings and wisdoms);
- narrative literature (from the Tale of the shipwrecked sailor to the Tale of Setne-Khamuas);
- poetic literature (hymns, pessimistic literature, lyrical poetry);
- political literature of the beginnings of the 12th dynasty (Neferty, the Teaching of Amenemhat, the Loyalist Teaching and Sinuhe).

Bibliography

For the Ancient Near East, an outline bibliography will be distributed during the course.

For Egypt:
- P. Grandet, Contes de l'Égypte ancienne, 2e éd., Paris, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans Égypte, Afrique et Orient 37 (2005), p. 33-64.

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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