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