Universität Wien

160402 VO Archaeology of the celtic world (2017W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Special Topic for Winter Semester 2017: Celtic Myth and Religion

A survey of the mythologies and religions of Celtic speaking peoples. We will consider the problem of identifying and reconstructing a unified ?Celtic? mythology, religion, and cultural identity based on the independent evidence of the Continental Celts and the Celtic peoples of Ireland and Britain. Topics will include: sources of information about the Continental Celts and their culture, the evidence for pre-Christian myth and religion in the medieval literature of Ireland and Wales, the reconstruction of a possible Celtic pantheon, the role of folklore in understanding myth, and the development of modern Celtic religious movements.

Assessment and permitted materials

The method of evaluation will be a final exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Course objectives include:

Familiarity with the major sources of information about Celtic myth and religion, particularly from the Celtic speaking peoples of the ancient and medieval periods.

Understanding of problems attached to treating Celtic culture, and particularly myth and religion, as a unified system across geographical and temporal divisions.

Knowledge of core concepts, world-view, and means of transmission of evidence for Celtic myth and religion.

Examination topics

The method of instruction will be lectures accompanied by required readings.

Reading list

All required readings will be provided in PDF form on the class moodle site or be made available on reserve in the library.

Association in the course directory

Keltische Sprachwissenschaft A 166 M1

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