LJ411 Animals in Antiquity: from Everyday Life to Magic

Filozofická fakulta
podzim 2019
Rozsah
2/0/0. 3 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Mgr. Andrea Salayová, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Ústav klasických studií – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Jitka Erlebachová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav klasických studií – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
Čt 12:00–13:40 A21, kromě Čt 14. 11. ; a Čt 14. 11. 12:00–13:40 A24
Předpoklady
English language competence - there are no other prerequisites for this course.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 101 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
The aim of this course is to make students familiar with the role of animals in antiquity and their importance to the ancient society. The course offers the overview of the presence of animals in various areas of ancient life (economy - husbandry, breeding, trade, pets; gastronomy; ancient literature; mythology; religion - animal sacrifice; divination; magic; medicine; art; entertainment). The course is suitable to students from various disciplines, particularly then to majors in ancient history and history, classical languages, classical archeology and mediterranean studies or to anyone interested in the role of animals in the ancient society.
Výstupy z učení
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- describe and discuss the various roles of animals in the ancient world
- list the animal species which are the most important for each area of the ancient life
- compare the role of animals in antiquity to their role in modern society
Osnova
  • 1. Ancient Fauna (Animal Species in Antiquity, History of Domestication, Hunting, Fishing, Pets and Breeding)
  • 2. Economy and Gastronomy (Animal Trade, Farming, Price of Animals, Animal Products, Preparation of Meat, Ancient Recipes)
  • 3. Animals in Ancient Literature (Aesop and Fables, Animals in Drama Comedy and Tragedy, Animals in Epic)
  • 4. Religion (Animal Sacrifice, Sacred Animals, The Role of Animals in Roman Festivals - October Equus)
  • 5. Divination (Animal Behaviours as Signs - Birds, The Structure of Animal Parts as Signs)
  • 6. Magic (Magic in Antiquity, Animals in Greek Magical Papyri, Animals in Curse Tablets)
  • 7. Animal Magic in Ancient Literature (Pliny the Elder, Apuleius, Lukianos, Vergil, Ovid)
  • 8. Mythology (Animal Attributes of Gods, Animal Gods, Tranformation of Humans into Animals, Mythical Creatures in Antiquity – Centaurs, Hydra, Sphynx)
  • 9. Cruel Practices (Animal Abuse, Spectacles, Horse Racing and Chariot Racing, Triumphs)
  • 10. Animals in Ancient Science (Ancient Zoological Knowledge, The Use of Animals in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Ancient Fossil Disciveries and Interpretations)
  • 11. Animals in Classical Art (Animal Symbolism, Animal Style,Reliefs, Mosaics, Ceramics)
  • 12. Animals in Ancient Philosophy (The Sophists, Plato, Aristoteles, Theophrastus, Stoics, Epicurus, Philosophical Vegetarianism)
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • SALAYOVÁ, Andrea. Animals as Magical Ingredients in Greek Magical Papyri: Preliminary Statistical Analysis of Animal Species. Graeco-Latina Brunensia. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, roč. 22, č. 1, s. 191-206. ISSN 1803-7402. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/GLB2017-1-15. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • The Oxford handbook of animals in classical thought and life. Edited by Gordon Lindsay Campbell. First edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, xix, 633. ISBN 9780199589425. info
    neurčeno
  • Greek and Roman animal sacrifice : ancient victims, modern observers. Edited by F. S. Naiden - Christopher A. Faraone. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, xiv, 209. ISBN 9781107011120. info
  • ARNOTT, W. Geoffrey. Birds in the ancient world from A to Z. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2007, xiii, 288. ISBN 9780415238519. info
  • APULEIUS, Lucius. The golden ass, or, A book of changes. Translated by Joel C. Relihan. Indianapolis: Hackett, 2007, xlv, 277. ISBN 9780872208872. info
  • EZOP, Hans Christian ANDERSEN, Jacob Ludwig Karl GRIMM a Wilhelm Karl GRIMM. Folk-Lore and fable. New York: P.F. Collier & Son Corporation, 1960, 361 s. info
Výukové metody
Lectures, Presentations, Reading the Parts of Works of Selected Ancient Authors in Translation, Class Duscussion, Group Work. To enhance the learning experience of the students, innovative teaching methods will be used focusing on student-centeredness and the use of technologies in teaching - blended learning (e-learning, Socrative, Mentimener).
Metody hodnocení
The course grade will be based on active class participation (discussion, group work) and at home preparation (reading) and submission of the final assignment consisting of essay on selected topic (submitted by the end of the exam period) and the written exam (during which the use of all materials (including the internet) is allowed). Selected essays can be later considered for publication in online handbook. Lecture attendance is required with 2 unexcused absences allowed.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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