ID:
508795
Durata (ore):
36
CFU:
6
SSD:
ARCHEOLOGIA CLASSICA
Anno:
2026
Dati Generali
Periodo di attivitÃ
Secondo Semestre (22/02/2027 - 25/05/2027)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
Our goals for the course are varied:
1. To learn about the principal Greek deities, heroes, and their myths.
2. To understand that each telling of a myth occurs in a specific cultural and historical context and to think about myth in critical and analytical ways.
3. To learn how religion and cult shaped and structured the polis and its society in terms of time, space, and behavior. The same principles of critical thinking will be applied to the analysis of civic and mystery religion and cult in order to provide a broader understanding of the many implications and manifestations of these phenomena in Greek society.
1. To learn about the principal Greek deities, heroes, and their myths.
2. To understand that each telling of a myth occurs in a specific cultural and historical context and to think about myth in critical and analytical ways.
3. To learn how religion and cult shaped and structured the polis and its society in terms of time, space, and behavior. The same principles of critical thinking will be applied to the analysis of civic and mystery religion and cult in order to provide a broader understanding of the many implications and manifestations of these phenomena in Greek society.
Prerequisiti
It is advisable to take this course after completing Greek History and Greek Archaeology.
Metodi didattici
Lectures with powerpoint presentations: analysis of literary and epigraphic texts, iconographic materials, archaeological structures, and archaeological finds.
Verifica Apprendimento
PRESENTATION OR PAPER (30%).
Each student will do research on a topic agreed upon with the instructor during the first week. During the final week of classes, students will present their work to the class. Alternatively, students who are unable to attend will submit a paper on a topic of their choice at least one week before the final exam (8-10 pages; 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, and proofread for mechanical and substantive elements). Papers produced predominantly or almost entirely through the use of generative AI will not be accepted.
FINAL EXAM (50%). The final exam for this course will be an oral exam (in accordance with the policies of the University of Pavia). The guidelines and format will be discussed during the last week of classes.
Note: To be admitted to the oral examination, students must either give the in-class presentation or submit the paper.
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: 20%.
Each student will do research on a topic agreed upon with the instructor during the first week. During the final week of classes, students will present their work to the class. Alternatively, students who are unable to attend will submit a paper on a topic of their choice at least one week before the final exam (8-10 pages; 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, and proofread for mechanical and substantive elements). Papers produced predominantly or almost entirely through the use of generative AI will not be accepted.
FINAL EXAM (50%). The final exam for this course will be an oral exam (in accordance with the policies of the University of Pavia). The guidelines and format will be discussed during the last week of classes.
Note: To be admitted to the oral examination, students must either give the in-class presentation or submit the paper.
CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: 20%.
Testi
Mandatory readings:
1. Graf, F., Greek Mythology (Baltimore 1993).
2. Burkert, W., Greek Religion (Cambridge, Massachusetts 1985).
3. Sourvinou-Inwood, Ch. "What is Polis Religion?" In O. Murray and S. Price (eds.)
The Greek City: From Homer to Alexander (Oxford 1990), pp. 295-322.
4. Kindt, J., "Beyond the Polis: Rethinking Greek Religion." In: J. Kindt (ed.) Rethinking
Greek Religion (Cambridge 2012), pp.12-35.
Additional readings will be provided during the course.
1. Graf, F., Greek Mythology (Baltimore 1993).
2. Burkert, W., Greek Religion (Cambridge, Massachusetts 1985).
3. Sourvinou-Inwood, Ch. "What is Polis Religion?" In O. Murray and S. Price (eds.)
The Greek City: From Homer to Alexander (Oxford 1990), pp. 295-322.
4. Kindt, J., "Beyond the Polis: Rethinking Greek Religion." In: J. Kindt (ed.) Rethinking
Greek Religion (Cambridge 2012), pp.12-35.
Additional readings will be provided during the course.
Contenuti
In this course, we will explore ancient Greek religion from the Dark Ages to the
late Classical period, examining the function of myths in ancient greek culture, alongside the
archaeology of cult and sacred spaces.
Emphasis will be placed on festivals and rituals within their
socio-historical contexts.
We will begin by defining myth and analyzing mythological narratives, drawing on literary sources.
The course will then turn to religion focusing on the relationship between religion and the
city, as well as the regulations that codified religious practice.
late Classical period, examining the function of myths in ancient greek culture, alongside the
archaeology of cult and sacred spaces.
Emphasis will be placed on festivals and rituals within their
socio-historical contexts.
We will begin by defining myth and analyzing mythological narratives, drawing on literary sources.
The course will then turn to religion focusing on the relationship between religion and the
city, as well as the regulations that codified religious practice.
Lingua Insegnamento
INGLESE
Altre informazioni
Attendance is strongly recommended given the breadth of the topics covered during the course. Students who are unable to attend must arrange an alternative program with the instructor, consisting of additional readings designed to compensate for the material covered in class.
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