Prehistoric Religions

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Pierre Noiret

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Each stage of Prehistory is reconstructed in the complexity where the religious phenomenon is placed in its role of justifying activity. Each "moment" in human history is thus a balance between diverse components, organised by the religious institution. These aspects, placed in diachronic perspective, give a dynamic value to long-term transformations.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To develop the significance of the religious phenomenon, in all human societies and through time. To demonstrate the evolutionary importance of this component of original humanity. To trace the different steps that mark the development of the religious spirit in relation to other social activities. The traces of prehistoric religions are then defined in classic civilisations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Duration and period: 30 hours, 1st term.
Classroom and schedule: Prehistory Museum (building A4), Wednesday, 1-3 pm.

Recommended or required readings

Reference book : M. Otte, Préhistoire des religions, Paris : Masson, 1993.
A bibliography of the major reference works is distributed at the beginning of the year.

Assessment methods and criteria

In january.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Professor Pierre NOIRET Département des Sciences historiques Service de Préhistoire, 7 place du 20-Août bât A1, B-4000 Liège Tél.: 04.366.58.39 E-mail: pnoiret@ulg.ac.be