Proseminar in Indology: Classical Indian Civilization

lglor1541  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Proseminar in Indology: Classical Indian Civilization
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1

  This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2020-2021 !

Teacher(s)
Vielle Christophe;
Language
French
Main themes
Through history and/or social and cultural anthropology, the seminar deals with the peculiarities of classical Indian civilization: geographical and chronological framework; Aryan question; Vedic society (individual, family, castes); Brahmanic tradition; village and city, places of worship; asceticism and monasticism; kingship and state organization; policy and economics; court culture and intellectual life; encounters of India with the West (antiquity / modern times).
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of this seminar, the student will be capable to understand historically and anthropologically the peculiarities of classical Indian civilization.
 
Other information
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
Faculty or entity
GLOR


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Minor in Antiquity: Egypt, Eastern World, Greece, Rome