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Ancient Magic and Mystery Cults

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Course ID:	2900-HAMC-EL-K1-AMMC
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.3 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0222) History and archaeology The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Ancient Magic and Mystery Cults
Name in Polish:	Ancient Magic and Mystery Cults
Organizational unit:	Faculty of History
Course groups:	(in Polish) HAMC Elective courses (in Polish) History of Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations all courses (in Polish) Przedmioty Historii II stopnia, Doskonalenie kompetencji badacza epok i dziedzin historycznych (in Polish) Zajęcia dla studentów Erasmus
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	2.50 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective courses
Short description:	This course will shed some light on the so-called Mystery Cults in the ancient world, groups which in some way did not fit in with mainstream religious practice. We will explore whether these cults resemble modern sects or other religious movements, and what its members found attractive about them. We will also discuss whether it is even possible for us modern scholars to get an accurate idea of these ancient mysteries, given their secretive nature. Finally, we will investigate ancient magical rituals, and deliberate how practitioners of ancient magic hoped to influence the world around them.
Full description:	This course will shed some light on the so-called Mystery Cults in the ancient world, groups which in some way did not fit in with mainstream religious practice. We will explore whether these cults resemble modern sects or other religious movements, and what its members found attractive about them. We will also discuss whether it is even possible for us modern scholars to get an accurate idea of these ancient mysteries, given their secretive nature. Finally, we will investigate ancient magical rituals, and deliberate how practitioners of ancient magic hoped to influence the world around them.
Bibliography:	Given in description of specific topics.
Learning outcomes:	K_W02; K_W04; K_W09; K_U01; K_U06; K_U11; K_K02
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	The final grade depends on active participation in classes and a written assignment (essay, up to 1000 words). No more than 3 absences in the semester are allowed. Absences 2 and 3 may result in additional assignments.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span:	2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO KON TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Seminar, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Paweł Nowakowski
Group instructors:	Alexandra Madeła
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Seminar - Grading
Notes:	Knowledge of English at B2 level is required.

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