2017-2018 / HREL0013-1

Ancient Mesopotamian Religions

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurent Colonna d'Istria

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Presentation of the religions of Mesopotamia, beginning with the general aspects, followed by the specific facts.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to the history of the Mesopotamian religions.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None, but a elementary knowdlege of the Mesopotamian history is necessary.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Regular attendance in class. Reading books specified in the bibliography.
Bottéro J. and Kramer S. N., 1993, Lorsque les dieux faisaient l'homme, Paris.
Bottéro J., 1998, La plus vieille religion : en Mésopotamie, Paris.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face-to-face : 30 h during the 2nd quadrimestre. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Recommended or required readings

There will be no lecture notes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral test which consists in checking the knowledge and the capacity of synthesis.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Secretary
Valérie ELIAS
04/366 55 44