2017-2018 / LLOR0059-1

History and civilization of ancient India

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 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 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

Philippe Swennen

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

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course intends to give a panoramic introduction to the genesis of the Indian classical civilisation.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There is no prerequisite.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral lessons.

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

face-to-face lessons.

Recommended or required readings

recommended book:
"L'Inde Classique", Michel Angot, Paris (Belles Lettres), 2002.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral test, in January.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Notes will be put online at the end of the course

Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be