Religions of Ancient Near East2(L) 3600-KWS-RWS2-OW
An overview of the beliefs and cults of the inhabitants of ancient Asia Minor, Syria and Palestine, the religions of the Medes and Persians.
Course topics:
- Religions of Edom, Moab, Ammon; Old Arabic, Nabataeans
- Religion of Israel
- Temples of Ancient Near East
- Anatolian religions
- Hittite period
- Palaic, Luwian deities; Hurrian cults
- Period of the Hittite Empire
- Post-Hittite period in Anatolia (1st millennium): Phrygia, Caria, Lycia, Lydia
- Religions of the Hurrians and Urartu
- Religions of the Medes and Persians;
- Iranian religion
Type of course
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Requirements
Prerequisites
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- knows the sources for the study of the religions of the Ancient East, the relevant religious terminology, research methods and schools,
- knows the main assumptions and cult practice of individual religions, is familiar with the history of these religions, knows the stages of their development and is able to indicate what distinguishes them from the religions of other peoples of antiquity;
Skills:
- can identify the elements of the religions of the Ancient East and see their special features, connections and differences against the background of the general social development in antiquity;
Competences:
- is able to critically assess the value of hypotheses presented in publications, hence can deal with the scientific editing of new papers, articles, etc.,
- is aware of the importance of the culture and religion of the Ancient East for antiquity.
Assessment criteria
The following criteria will be used in the assessment:
- attendance,
- exam results.
Oral exam
Bibliography
K. Pilarczyk, J. Drabina (red.), Religie Starożytnego Bliskiego Wschodu, Kraków 2008,
K. Banek, Historia religii. Religie niechrześcijańskie, Kraków 2007.
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