2020-2021 / HREL0001-1

Pre-Islamic Iran's history and religion

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general5 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 second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

What is the Avesta and what are the main other Mazdean texts allowing us to studdy the ancient Iranian religion?
 
 How are the mazdaean religious beliefs organised?

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To provide a better understanding of an ancient religion through history of occidental scientific research.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Nothing

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral lessons.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face lessons.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

References: J. Duchesne-Guillemin, La religion de l'Iran ancien, Paris, 1962 ; J. Kellens, La quatrième naissance de Zarathushtra, Paris 2006..

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Oral test, in January.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Nothing

Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be