2020-2021 / HREL0034-1

Comparative mythology

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 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

1. History of Comparative Mythology as a science.

2. Concrete examples of representations (gods, death, sun...).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student is expected to perceive how to analyze a topic in comparative mythology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Nothing.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral lessons.

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

Oral lessons.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Notes will be given to the students at the end of the course.

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 in-person


Additional information:

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be