Oriental Beliefs
Between Reason and Traditions
This course takes a journey through the world of beliefs as they have developed in a great variety of cultures, ranging from Ancient Egypt, the Near East to Central Asia, India, China, and the Far East. We will discuss where these beliefs, theories and practices originated from, how they were passed on over the ages and why some are still so central to large communities of believers across the world today, whether it be amongst Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists or Shintoists.
We'll be dealing with everything from gods and spirits, to angels and demons, to afterlife and the netherworld, as well as the great cycles of the universe and the tremendous power of lunar and solar eclipses. The interpretation of dreams and all sorts of magic and miraculous deeds will also be covered during this course.
Students will have the opportunity to travel extensively in time and space. The comparative, critical and contextualized approach of this course will allow for a valuable and thought-provoking experience.
We are a course team of about twenty-five specialists working at, or in close interaction with, the Department of Greek, Latin and Oriental Studies (GLOR) at the University of Louvain. We are all historians or philologists, all passionate about our respective fields of expertise, and all fully determined to help you as much as we can as we progress through this course. Most of all, we're looking forward to "meeting" you and to having lively discussions with you on the forums.
If you're curious about the cultures of this world, past and present, this course is definitely for you. Put your wings on and get ready to ride on our “GLOR-ious” dragon and to enjoy the whole adventure with us!
What you'll learn
- At the end of this course, you will:
- Have a panoramic scope of the cultures, societies, languages and belief systems of a wide variety of people
- Develop a personal and critical approach to understanding the beliefs of cultures
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| Rating | 3.6★ based on 3 ratings |
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| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 2–3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | Université catholique de Louvain, LouvainX via edX |
| Instructors | Godefroid de Callataÿ, Johannes den Heijer, Kanako Goto, Marianne Michel, Sébastien Moureau, Andrea Schmidt, Jan Tavernier, Secondary Instructors |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Art & Design |
| Tags | Art & Culture Humanities History |
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What people are saying
much worth sticking around
As a result, I found the course a bit thin initially, but the later material was very much worth sticking around for.
twenty-four instructors are involved
Twenty-four instructors are involved; the great diversity of disciplines (archaeology, historical analysis, textual criticism) is briefly mentioned in the introduction, but only explicitly related to the material in the last three weeks.
links are oddly lacking
It's arranged by topic - gods, angels, netherworld - rather than by culture or region, but cross-cultural comparisons and links are oddly lacking.
bit thin initially
culture or region
deeper dives towards
Enjoyable survey course, covering a broad range of interesting topics with a couple of deeper dives towards the end.
last three weeks
only explicitly related
went slightly slower
I went slightly slower than recommended when taking it, which seemed to help with taking in all of the information provided.
enjoyable survey
personally though
Personally though, I think there should be more connections (compare and contrast) made between the different areas that the course is exploring.
very fascinating
Very fascinating.
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| Rating | 3.6★ based on 3 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 8 weeks, 2–3 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $50 |
| From | Université catholique de Louvain, LouvainX via edX |
| Instructors | Godefroid de Callataÿ, Johannes den Heijer, Kanako Goto, Marianne Michel, Sébastien Moureau, Andrea Schmidt, Jan Tavernier, Secondary Instructors |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities Art & Design |
| Tags | Art & Culture Humanities History |
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