Course - Ancient Religion and Mythology - ANT1104
ANT1104
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Ancient Religion and Mythology
Credits
15
Level
Foundation courses, level I
Course start
Spring 2027
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
Home examination
, Aggregate score
About
About the course
Course content
This course is an introduction to Greco-Roman religion and mythology, adressed through the study of translated primary sources and put in a perspective by the help of secondary literature.
Learning outcome
A candidate who has passed the exam is expected to have the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of the classical Greek and Roman religion and mythology, of their role in society and their importance in European political and cultural history.
- Some understanding of language (Greek and Latin) and to know terminology from the field of classical study
Skills
- Can account for the most important religious beliefs in antiquity
- Can account for the most important forms of religious practice in antiquity
- Can account for the most important features of Greek and Roman mythology
- See connections in the European cultural history
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars.
3 assignments in the form of group presentations or individual essays.
Students must have approved the assignments in order to take the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- 4 seminar papers
- 3 semester papers
Further on evaluation
The exam consists of two parts:
- A term paper that accounts for 20% of the overall grade.
- A three-day home exam that accounts for 80% of the overall grade.
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Primary sources in translation, secondary literature.
Syllabus
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| HFANT111 | 5 sp |
Subject areas
- Classical Civilization
- Greek
- Latin
- Comparative Religion