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107-107 Underworld and Afterlife: Myth and Ritual in Antiquity | |
Note | Formerly available as 104-245/345. Students who have completed 104-245/345 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr C J Mackie |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
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 | A research essay 2500 words, and a reflective essay of 1500 words, and tutorial participation. |
Prescribed Texts | A selection of readings will be available. |
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