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| HREL0001-1 | Introduction to the Mazdean religion
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in History, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year |  | 4 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, eastern orientation |  | 3 |
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| Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics, Research Focus, 1st year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, Teaching Focus, 1st year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics |  | 3 |
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| Master en langues et littératures anciennes, orientation classique, à finalité spécialisée en papyrologie, 1st year |  | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Swennen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| What is the Avesta and what are the main other Mazdean texts allowing us to studdy the ancient Iranian religion?
How are the mazdaean religious beliefs organised? |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To provide a better understanding of an ancient religion through history of occidental scientific research. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Nothing |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Oral lessons. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face lessons. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| References: J. Duchesne-Guillemin, La religion de l'Iran ancien, Paris, 1962 ; J. Kellens, La quatrième naissance de Zarathushtra, Paris 2006.. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral test, in January. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Nothing |
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Contacts :
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| Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be |
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