Unit RELIGION AND MYTH IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
- Course
- Cultural heritage
- Study-unit Code
- A000115
- Curriculum
- Antropologia
- Teacher
- Francesco Marcattili
- Teachers
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- Francesco Marcattili
- Hours
- 72 ore - Francesco Marcattili
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2023
- Offered
- 2024/25
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Discipline relative ai beni culturali
- 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 - Introduction to Classical Mythology.
- Reference texts
- 6 Course Credits:
- G. Filoramo, M. Massenzio, M. Raveri, P. Scarpi, Manuale di storia delle religioni, Roma–Bari 1998 (Laterza) (pp. 5-137, 173-269).
- B. Santorelli, Introduzione alla mitologia classica, Milano 2024 (Mondadori), pp. 1-128; students must also choose TWO of the following chapters to read:
Chapter 6. I miti degli Argivi
Chapter 7. I miti di Creta e di Atene
Chapter 8. Tebe
Chapter 9. Eracle
Chapter 10. Gli Argonauti
Chapter 11. La guerra di Troia
Chapter 12. I ritorni degli Eroi
Chapter 13. La fondazione di Roma.
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).
- G. Ferraro, Il linguaggio del mito: valori simbolici e realtà sociale nelle mitologie primitive, Milano 2001 (Meltemi).
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 and classical mythology.
- 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 course will survey major themes related to the History of Religions and the Classical Mythology.
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