Greek religion

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Stefano Caneva, Hélène Collard 

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

Introduction to several aspects of the religious life in the ancient Greek cities, to the sources available for this evaluation and to some interpretations given to these facts.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To lay emphasis on the religious implications of several aspects of Greek life and to explain how written (literature, inscriptions) and archaeological evidence is useful in the field.
To explain how inappropriate are our own religious categories to understand ancient polytheism.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

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Recommended or required readings

The e-learning may be found at the address:
http://elearning.unifr.ch/antiquitas/
You have to choose the modules "Religions grecque et romaine"

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment will be related to the teaching itself and to a written work. The instructions for this work will be given during the term.
Oral examination in January

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

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