2023-2024 / LLOR0059-1

History and religion of ancient India

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)6 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (Registrations are closed)5 crédits 
 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Philippe Swennen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course presents a general introduction to the Civilization of Ancient India, from the Indus civilisation to the beginning of the moslem expansion.

The main themes are:
- the different periods of political History.
- rise and expansion of the sanskrit civilization. The main literary productions.
- the religious debates.
- the social organization.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course intends to give a panoramic introduction to the genesis of the Indian classical civilisation.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

There is no prerequisite.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral lessons.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

face-to-face lessons.

Recommended or required readings

recommended book:
"L'Inde Classique", Michel Angot, Paris (Belles Lettres), 2002.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

The oral exam consists mainly of a discussion of the written work that the student has produced on a theme agreed upon with the professor.
This work synthesizes a question in about five pages.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Course notes will be distributed as the semester progresses.

Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be

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