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104-245 Underworld and Afterlife: Myth and Ritual in Antiquity | |
Note | Available as 104-345 at 3rd-year level. |
Credit Points | 16.7 2nd and 3rd year |
Coordinator | Dr C J Mackie |
Prerequisites | Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of the Department. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two lectures and a tutorial a week, or equivalent |
Subject Description | The subject focuses on myths and rituals in antiquity dealing with the process of death and the passage to the afterlife. It draws on literary and material evidence from antiquity. Attention is also paid to the symbolism of death and rebirth, rites of passage, and Greek shamanism. The subject also focuses briefly on parallel themes of descent and the journey to the beyond in both Greek myth and in modern film. |
Assessment | 3000 words of written work (50%) and a 2-hour examination (50%). |
Prescribed Texts | A selection of readings will be made available through the Department. |
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