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
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Meurant Alain; Obsomer Claude; Van Haeperen Françoise (compensates Meurant Alain);
Language
French
Prerequisites
Bachelor from the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters or The Faculty of Theology.
Main themes
A scientific approach to specific questions on the religions of the ancient Mediterranean basin.
The course deals with a series of themes concerning the various Mediterranean civilisations, with a view to the points of convergence or influence. It will examine the religions of Syria-Levant, Anatolia, Egypt and Etruria, and their relations with Greek and Latin religions.
The course deals with a series of themes concerning the various Mediterranean civilisations, with a view to the points of convergence or influence. It will examine the religions of Syria-Levant, Anatolia, Egypt and Etruria, and their relations with Greek and Latin religions.
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 the textual and iconographic sources at the base of our knowledge. |
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 multi-disciplinary course is made up of parts given by different lecturers. According to the years, the themes dealt with can be:
- the religions of Anatolia and Syria-Levant and their relations with Greek and/or Egyptian world.
- the Amarnian religion in the context of the reign of Akhenaton in parallel with the monotheist religion of Moses;
- Etruscan religion and its links with the Greco-Roman world;
- the question of the Cretan and Egyptian labyrinths, on the basis of texts (notably the myth of Theseus) and ancient iconography;
- issues on Roman religion (the Great Mother of the Gods).
Teaching methods
The course is given by means of a Power-point, copiously illustrated, which includes both texts and images. It is intended to inspire a broader reflection in the student.
Evaluation methods
Oral exam, on the basis of a pre-prepared written text.
Online resources
The student will find the Power-point and course material on the Moodle server.
Bibliography
Elle sera fournie au cours selon les thèmes effectivement choisis.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Oriental Studies