Archaeology and art of the Ancient Near East: Near East (B-KUL-F0SA5A)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
4.0 ECTS Dutch 26.0 First termFirst term Introductory
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.
POC Taal- en regiostudies

The student gets an overview of the great culture-periods which are discerned in the Near-East and has to be able to collect an excerpt scientific literature independently.

No specific prior knowledge required.

The course gives an outline of the evolution of the cultures in Near-Azia (Anatolia, Syro-Mesopotamia, Palestinia,...) from the Paleolithicum to Alexander. The development in the field of ceramics, the glyptik, the architecture, etc. are linked to the changes in the way of living and the technological progress.

Syllabus
Examples and samples
Multimedia
Toledo / e-platform

Activities

4.0 ects. Archaeology and art of the Ancient Near East: Near East (B-KUL-F0SA5a)

4.0 ECTS Dutch 26.0 First termFirst term
POC Taal- en regiostudies

The course provides an outline of the evolution of the cultures of the Near-East (Anatolia, Syro-Mesopotamia, Palestinia, etc.) from the Paleolithicum to Alexander the Great (4th century BC). The development in the field of ceramics, glyptics, architecture, etc. are linked to the changes in the way of living and the technological progress.

A syllabus is available

Evaluation

Evaluation : Archaeology and art of the Ancient Near East: Near East (B-KUL-F2SA5a)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : final examination during examination period