LJMgrB61 Perception and Handling of Risks in Roman antiquity

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ulrike Ehmig (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 9. 10. 15:50–19:05 A21, Tue 10. 10. 15:50–19:05 A21, Thu 12. 10. 10:50–12:25 A21, 15:50–19:05 A21
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ancient society, interest in innovative and interdisciplinary questions, regular participation. Block lectures.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Syllabus
  • SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS- ALL HELD IN THE ROOM A 21: 9. 10. 2017: 15,50-18,20 + discussion 10. 10. 2017: 15,50-18,20 + discussion 12. 10. 2017: 10,50 - 12,25 and 15,50-18,20 MONDAY 1) The term “risk”. Why modern risk research does not consider antiquity and medieval age. Risk and fatum. Rolling the dice as the root of risk research. The dice in antiquity as a metaphor of risky situations. How to calculate probability in antiquity? Approaches to a risk research on Roman antiquity; the variety of the sources.
  • 2) Health risks: Sources of occupational risks and diseases. Indices of a reflected ancient perspective. TUESDAY 3) Ex voto: the prevention of risks with the help of the gods.
  • 4) Unconditional and conditional communication with ancient gods: The formulation donum dedit in Latin sacred inscriptions. A first systematic analysis and comparison with votive inscriptions (votum/ex voto) THURSDAY 4) Natural disasters: Sources of earthquakes, floods, famine and preventive measures. Prevention in construction.
  • 5) Risks in seafaring and ancient economy. The variety of measures in a central field of ancient life. From risk-minimizing contracts to ‘magical’ practices.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion.
Assessment methods
Regular attendance.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
General note: Výuka bude probíhat v angličtině, ve dnech 9. – 13. 10. 2017.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 14 hodin.
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