| Course title | Ancient Mythology 1 |
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| Course code | KKF/AM1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | unspecified |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Ancient mythology has excited the imagination of people across time and space. The many stories about gods, monsters, heroes, or natural phenomena have inspired major literary or artistic works. This class will therefore introduce students to the major myths of the ancient Greece and Rome through the study of the literature and art of the ancients. The goal of the course is to explore the nature and multiple functions of Greek and Roman myths in the ancient world. Their appropriation by subsequent generations will also be investigated by looking at various instances of reception in the postclassical and modern world.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Projection (static, dynamic) |
| Learning outcomes |
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Understand the general theoretical aspects of the concept of myth in a comparative framework. Identify the major features of ancient Greco-Roman myths. Understand the changes in the perception of myth according to periods of time and different audiences. Describe the distinct types of myths occurring in ancient literary and non-literary sources. Identify the functions and purposes of myths.
Upon the successful completion of the course students will be able to understand the major functions of mythological narratives and representations in the Greco-Roman ancient literary and non-literary sources. Aspects such as responsibility and the idea of gods-humans relationships will also be explained in detail. The course is also intended to offer basic tools for grasping allusions to ancient myths in modern contemporary culture. |
| Prerequisites |
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There are no prerequisites for this class
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
Accreditation based on the written test (70% = passing). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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