Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2019-2020 !
Teacher(s)
Obsomer Claude; Tavernier Jan;
Language
French
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.
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 learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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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). |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
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).
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).
Teaching methods
The course will be given using abundantly illustrated ppt including maps, texts and pictures.
Evaluation methods
An oral exam, on the basis of written preparation. The student will be questioned by one of the two teachers.
Online resources
The following are available on the Moodle server :
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
Bibliography
Pour le Proche-Orient, les éléments bibliographiques seront fournis au cours.
Pour l'Egypte :
- P. Grandet, Contes de l'Égypte ancienne, 2e éd., Paris, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans Égypte, Afrique et Orient 37 (2005), p. 33-64.
Pour l'Egypte :
- P. Grandet, Contes de l'Égypte ancienne, 2e éd., Paris, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans Égypte, Afrique et Orient 37 (2005), p. 33-64.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
