Unit CULTURES AND RELIGIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
- Course
- Philosophy and ethics of relationships
- Study-unit Code
- A001725
- Curriculum
- World religions and philosophy
- Teacher
- Francesco Marcattili
- Teachers
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- Francesco Marcattili
- Hours
- 72 ore - Francesco Marcattili
- CFU
- 9
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2022
- Offered
- 2023/24
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Academic discipline
- L-ANT/07
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Introduction to Religions of the Ancient World - Religion, Mythology and Voyage
- Reference texts
- 6 Course Credits:
- G. Filoramo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri, P. Scarpi, Manuale di storia delle religioni, Roma–Bari 1998 (Laterza) (pp. 5-287).
- C. Bonnet, L. Bricault, Divinità in viaggio. Culti e miti in movimento nel Mediterraneo antico, Bologna 2021 (Il Mulino).
9 Course Credits:
- G. Filoramo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri, P. Scarpi, Manuale di storia delle religioni, Roma–Bari 1998 (Laterza) (pp. 5-287, 439-567).
Students must also choose ONE of the following books to read:
- P. Scarpi, La fuga e il ritorno. Storia e mitologia del viaggio, Venezia 1992 (Marsilio).
- C. Bonnet, L. Bricault, Divinità in viaggio. Culti e miti in movimento nel Mediterraneo antico, Bologna 2021 (Il Mulino).
12 Course Credits:
- G. Filoramo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri, P. Scarpi, Manuale di storia delle religioni, Roma–Bari 1998 (Laterza) (pp. 5-287, 439-567).
The students of the course of Philosophy and Ethics of Relationships (12 CFU) shall select further textbooks in addition to the Manual in agreement with the teacher. - Educational objectives
- The course aims to introduce the students to basic issues related to the ancient religions; furthermore, with this course, the students can improve their knowledge of the ancient voyaging traditions.
- Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the ancient history and/or anthropological topics.
- Teaching methods
- Face to face lectures, PPT presentations.
- Other information
- Students are expected to attend class regularly.
- Learning verification modality
- The evaluation process provides an oral exam (duration: about 20 min.) on topics discussed in the lectures.
Students with disabilities and/or with SLD who, having completed regular accreditation through SOL, have obtained access to University services, can apply for the compensatory tools ensured by law (e.g. textbooks in digital format; teaching materials in accessible formats: presentations, handouts, workbooks, provided if necessary in advance of the lessons), for which consult https://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa. For the request, students are invited to ask the teacher, who will put them in contact with the Disability and/or DSA Department Coordinator. - Extended program
- The first section of this course will survey major themes related to the History of Religions. In the second part of the course, we will focus on the great topic of the voyage.
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