HIST584 Religions of the Ancient Near East
Updated: 05 January 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Restrictions | HIST384 or HIST484 or RELS202 or RELS302 or RELS402 | ||||||
| Notes | offered in odd numbered years |
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| Combined Units |
HIST384 - Religions of the Ancient Near East |
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| Coordinator(s) | To be advised | ||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit deals with the religions of the three major areas of the Ancient Near East: Egypt, Mesopotamia and Canaan/Israel. The practices and beliefs of Egyptians, Sumerians, Babylonians, Canaanites and Israelites will be covered, religions which in many ways form the bedrock of present-day western and middle-eastern religions. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |