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090128 UE The lives of Athanasios Athonites and byzantine monasticism (2015S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 16.02.2015 06:00 to Th 26.02.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2015 23:59
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Fr 13.03.2015 09.15-12.45 Ort: Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3
Fr 27.03.2015 09.15-15.45 Ort: Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3Fr 24.04.2015 09.15-12.45 Ort: Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3Do 11.06.2015 09.15-15.45 Ort: Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3Do 18.06.2015 14.45-18.00 Ort: Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postg. 7/1/3Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Close reading and discussion of the hagiographical texts relating to Athansios the Athonite, who is regarded as the founder of monasticism on Mount Athos
Assessment and permitted materials
oral participation, including the preparation of the weekly readings of the Greek text (70%), oral presentation (30%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Analysis of the relevant hagiographical texts as examples of Byzantine hagiography. Historical contextualization in the history of monasticism. Scrutiny of the role of Athanasios as a founding figure.
Examination topics
Reading list
Vitae duae antiquae Sancti Athanasii Athonitae, hg. v. Jacques Noret, Turnhout 1982
A. E. Müller, Berg Athos. Geschichte einer Mönchsrepublik, München 2005
Mount Athos and Byzantine Monasticism, hg. v. Anthony Bryer, Aldershot 1998
Additional readings will be communicated in the course of the semester.
A. E. Müller, Berg Athos. Geschichte einer Mönchsrepublik, München 2005
Mount Athos and Byzantine Monasticism, hg. v. Anthony Bryer, Aldershot 1998
Additional readings will be communicated in the course of the semester.
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