CODE 65356 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-15) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-2) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-STO/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course offers a scientific analysis of religion in Ancient Age, from a historical and anthropological point of view. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Being able to interpret religious phenomena of Ancient Age by analyzing specific issues on a theological, ritual, mythic and cultural level, according to modern hermeneutics AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide students with the following skills: * Knowledge of the main landmarks of historical-religious study and familiarity with the technical language of the discipline * Good knowledge of the religious situation of late-republican Rome and awareness of the complexity of the ancient religious landscape * Ability to understand the historical and anthropological dynamics behind that component of the culture called "religion" PREREQUISITES A good knowledge of the history of the ancient world and of the classical literatures TEACHING METHODS Six month course; three hours per week of frontal lesson SYLLABUS/CONTENT Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course Fundamentals of the discipline. Fundamentals of anthropology of religion, with a focus on Classical World. Religion in the age of Virgil. For further information about the contents of the course, students can contact the professor: ubalugli@gmail.com RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD UBALDO LUGLI Ricevimento: For students: After class, by appointment (ubalugli@gmail.com) For graduating students: by appointment (ubalugli@gmail.com) Exam Board UBALDO LUGLI (President) ROSANNA ROCCA LESSONS LESSONS START February 12, 2019 Class schedule RELIGIONS OF CLASSICAL WORLD EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam is meant to assess students' knowledge of the topics of the course, their command of specific terminology and their ability to critically discuss general and specific topics addressed by the course. Minimum 'pass' requirements are: being familiar with authors and theories of this discipline; having a fair knowledge of the major historical and cultural issues analyzed during the course. The main requirements for 'Excellence' are: a solid, deep knowledge of the topic of the course, and the ability to refer one's knowledge to the theoretical apparatus of the discipline. Students' participation in class will also be evaluated. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 15/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 15/01/2019 11:00 GENOVA Compitino 05/06/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 17/07/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2019 11:00 GENOVA Orale
