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 104-247 Archaeology of Greek Religion

Note

Available as 104-347 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator

Dr E Pemberton

Prerequisites

Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of the Department.

Semester

2

Contact

One lecture and one two-hour seminar a week, or equivalent

Subject Description

The subject introduces the major forms of Greek religious activity, by a detailed examination of specific cult sites and ritual activity, supplemented a textual evider important theories of sacrifice, gift giving, religious personnel and temple economics are also topics in the seminars, as discussed by the great scholars of Greek religion (Cambridge School, French School, Burkert, Jamieson, Versnel).

Assessment

3000 words of written work (60%) and a 2-hour examination (40%).

Prescribed Texts

The department will issue a reading guide.



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