Unit CULTURES AND RELIGIONS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
- Course
- Philosophy and ethics of relationships
- Study-unit Code
- A001725
- Curriculum
- Filosofia e storia
- Teacher
- Francesco Marcattili
- Teachers
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- Francesco Marcattili
- Hours
- 72 ore - Francesco Marcattili
- CFU
- 12
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2025
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Sector
- L-ANT/07
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Introduction to the Religions of the Ancient World - Introduction to Classical Mythology.
- Reference texts
- 6 Course Credits for attending students:
- 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 for attending students:
- 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:
- U. Fabietti, Materia Sacra. Corpi, oggetti, immagini, feticci nella pratica religiosa, Milano 2014 (Raffaele Cortina Editore)
- 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 provides students, from a historical and archaeological perspective, with a basic understanding of ancient religions and classical mythology.
The broader learning outcomes include:
• Knowledge and understanding
• Making judgements (autonomy of judgment)
• Communication skills
• Learning skills (ability to learn) - Prerequisites
- A basic knowledge of historical and archaeological and/or anthropological disciplines.
- Teaching methods
- In-person lectures; PowerPoint presentations.
- Other information
- Students are expected to attend class regularly.
- Learning verification modality
- Oral examination (approximately 15 minutes) on the topics covered during the course.
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 classical mythology.
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