RLKAB03 Ancient Near Eastern Religions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2002
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dalibor Papoušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Fri 13:20–14:05 44, Fri 14:10–14:55 44, Fri 15:00–15:45 44, Fri 15:50–16:35 44
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main religious systems of the ancient Near East; religions of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syro-Palestine and Iran; general characteristics; a survey of the mythological background, structure of the pantheons and the most important cult practices.
Literature
  • Heller, Jan. Starověká náboženství: Náboženské systémy starého Egypta, Mezopotámie a Kenaanu. 2. vyd. Praha: ÚCN - Kalich, 1988.
  • ČERNÁ, Zlata. Duchovní prameny života : stvoření světa ve starých mýtech a náboženstvích. Vyd. 2., rozš. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1997, 543 s. ISBN 8070212233. info
  • Mýty staré Mezopotámie : sumerská, akkadská a chetitská literatura na klínopisných tabulkách. Edited by Lubor Matouš, Translated by Blahoslav Hruška. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1977, 368 s. info
  • Oběti ohňům : výběr z památek staroíránské a středoíránské literatury. Translated by Otakar Klíma. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1985, 346 s. URL info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/relig/RLKAB03-Starovek.htm
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