KRBcB10 Greek and Roman religion in comparison

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Priv.-Doz. Dr.phil. Stefan Schaffner, M.A. (lecturer), Mgr. Lucie Tešnarová (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Tuesday 17:30–19:05 M24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to give a systematic introduction in the history of Greek and Roman religion. At the end of the course students should be familiar with • the terminology of comparative religious studies • the most important auxiliaries for the study of Greek and Roman religion • the most important sources (archaeological, literary and epigraphic sources) for the study of Greek and Roman religion and how to use them • the most important features of the Greek and Roman pantheon and mythology • commonalities and differences of both religious systems
Syllabus
  • First introduction into the history of Greek and Roman religion – Sources for Greek and Roman religion – Common (inherited?) features and differences of both – The contribution of several disciplines (Classical Philology, Archaeology and Prehistory, Comparative linguistics via linguistic palaeontology) for the knowledge of Greek and Roman religion.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • W. Burkert, Greek Religion. Boston: Harvard University Press 1987
  • M. Beard, J. North, S. Price, Religions of Rome. Vols. I/II. Cambridge
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Lectures, reading, discussion.
Assessment methods
oral or written test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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