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DR2572: ANCIENT GREEK MYSTERY RELIGION (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

If you are interested in Classics then this is the course for you. Here we will explore the Ancient Greek world looking at how ancient mystery religions not only shaped antiquity but also world religions today. This course will explore a range of core materials, from archaeological, philosophical, historical and literary mediums.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sam Newington

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course aims to explore ancient Greek mystery religion and how archaeological, theological philosophical, literary and historical data can provide profound insights. The mysteries religions that will be considered are as follows: Eleusinian, Dionysiac and Orphic.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt

  • 3500-word essay (100%)
Resit
  • 2-hour examination (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Formal written feedback and one-to-one feedback.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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