RLAB03 Ancient Near Eastern Religions

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
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: Mgr. Helena Svatoňová
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:35 21, Wed 11:40–13:15 21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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
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 is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo religionistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/relig/RLAB03-Starovek.htm
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002.
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