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| LLOR0059-1 | History and civilization of ancient India
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelier en langues et lettres anciennes, orientation orientales |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year |  | 5 |
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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 |  | 5 |
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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 |  | 5 |
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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 |  | 5 |
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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 History, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year |  | 3 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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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 |  | 5 |
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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 philosophy, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year |  | 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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| This course presents a general introduction to the Civilization of Ancient India, from the Indus civilisation to the beginning of the moslem expansion.
The main themes are:
- the different periods of political History.
- rise and expansion of the sanskrit civilization. The main literary productions.
- the religious debates.
- the social organization. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course intends to give a panoramic introduction to the genesis of the Indian classical civilisation. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| There is no prerequisite. |
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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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| recommended book:
"L'Inde Classique", Michel Angot, Paris (Belles Lettres), 2002. |
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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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| Notes will be put online at the end of the course |
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Contacts :
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| Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be |
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