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107-107 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. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr C Mackie |
Prerequisites | see Prerequisites. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Subject Description | This 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. On completion of this subject students should have an understanding of the myths and rituals dealt with; have assessed critically the relevant literary and material evidence; have shown an understanding of the major and scholarly approaches to the subject matter. |
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