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Week - 1
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Introduction to course structure, sources, and assessment criteria |
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Week - 2
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Life and belief in the prehistoric era: the role of belief in human evolution |
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Week - 3
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Culture and art in the prehistoric era: image and reality in primitive societies |
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Week - 4
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Definition, types, and importance of mythology: concepts of ancestor and nature cult, shamanism, totemism, animism, and anthropomorphism |
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Week - 5
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The birth of gods and the world in Greek Mythology |
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Week - 6
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Titanomachy and Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology |
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Week - 7
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MIDTERM: Student presentations |
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Week - 8
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Greek mythological pantheon: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hermes, Apollon, and Dionysus |
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Week - 9
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Greek mythological pantheon: Athena, Artemis, and Aphrodite |
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Week - 10
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Life and culture in Ancient Greece (Geometric, Oriental, and Archaic periods) |
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Week - 11
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The Classical sculpture tradition in Ancient Greece and the Parthenon of Athens |
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Week - 12
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The Hellenistic sculpture tradition in Ancient Greece and the Pergamon Altar of Zeus |
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Week - 13
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Mythology and art of the sacred: creation, original sin, Mary and Jesus |
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Week - 14
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FINAL: Assignment submission and written exam |