Life in Antiquity
| Title | Ο βίος των αρχαίων / Life in Antiquity |
| Code | ΑΚΛ708 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280011494 |
Programme of Study: PMS Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs (2012-sīmera)
Registered students: 10
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proïstorikīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Klasikīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Compulsory Module Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Vyzantinīs Archaiologías tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Istorías tīs Téchnīs tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Melétī kai diacheírisī archaiologikoý ylikoý tou kládou Archaiologías kai Istorías tīs Téchnīs | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
Programme of Study: PPS History (2012-today)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaías Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Vyzantinīs kai Mesaiōnikīs Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Neóterīs kai Sýnchronīs Istorías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Istorías CΗōrṓn CΗersonīsou tou Aímou kai Tourkologías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Koinōnikīs Anthrōpologías kai Laografías tou kládou Istorías | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Class ID | 600104467
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600104467
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students will study the ideology concerning the religion and the cult of the ancient greek societies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1)Introduction. Religion and cult in ancient Greece.
2) Literary and epigraphical sources. The vocabulary and the place of dedications
3) Occasions for dedication, formulae of dedication, dedication management
4) Votive objects. Introduction. Representations of the god.
5) Representations of the donor (family, priests ect.Buildings and major monuments.
6) Archaic statuary types.
7) Votive objects. Pinakes, clothing, wreaths.
8) Warlike. Cauldrons.
9) Vases and cult vessels.
10) Memorials of life and work. Models of body parts. Athletic.
11) Money. Mirabilia. Miniatures.
12)Dedications: The case of a sanctuary in Macedonia.
13)Summary and conclusion.
Keywords
Dedications, cult
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
In this course will be presented themes concerning the votives in ancient greek sanctuaries. The students will study the ideology concerning the religion and the cult of the ancient greek societies.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 117 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tutorial | 9 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 118 | 3.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 250 | 8.3 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
ThesCRA I (2004), 2. d. Dedications 269 κ.ε.
Roose, W., Greek Votive Offerings (1902).
Brommer, F., Griechische Weihegaben und Opfer in Listen (1986).
Last Update
22-11-2015
