HIST388 The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome
Updated: 11 November 2008| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2009 |
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. |
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in ANCH or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as a second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | HIST488 or HIST588 or RELS207 or RELS307 or RELS407 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units |
HIST588 - The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome |
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| Unit Description |
This unit examines various features of the religious practices of the ancient Greeks and Romans, from c.800 BC-AD 330. Topics include: magical practices; sacrificial systems; priesthoods; the role of women in religion; old versus new cults; private and public cults; religious architecture; the interplay between religion and politics; minority religious groups and mythology. The aim is to introduce the main themes of Greek and Roman religion, and to consider the religious priorities of the Greeks and Romans. Students will write assignments on both cultures with the emphasis on understanding what motivated the religious practices of the Greeks and Romans. |
| Materials | Information Unavailable |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |