CLAS 2031 - Afterlife and Underworld in Antiquity
| Career: | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | 3 contact hours per week |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | 12 units Level I Humanities/Social Sciences. It is recommended that CLAS 1001 and 1002 are included. |
| Incompatible: | CLAS 2020/3020 |
| Assessment: | one 1000 word seminar paper, 20%, one 2000 word seminar paper, 30%, seminar participation and presentation 10%, two-hour exam or 2,500 word academic journal 40% |
| Syllabus: |
Myths and rituals dealing with process of death and the passage to the afterlife from Pharonic Egypt to Christian Rome, from mummification to resurrection. Popular ideas, stories and philosophical theories about the afterlife and the nature of the underworld. What sort of punishments and rewards applied? Some modern cinematic treatments of underworld adventures are also studied. |
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| Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution | Tuition Fees | ||||||||||
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| Units | EFTSL | Pre-2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Onwards | Domestic | International | ||||
| 3 | 0.125 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | select program | select program |
Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Mon 15/03/2010 | Wed 31/03/2010 | Fri 07/05/2010 | Fri 04/06/2010 |
Class Details
Available 1 December

