Visions of the End: Apocalypse and Eschatology in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
How and when will the world end? How does hell look and feel like? Do we live in (post-)apocalyptic times? These and other questions will be addressed in this course held in collaboration with guest lecturers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, UK.
A fascination with visions of the end of the world and with life after death is an integral part of Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious traditions. This course will offer a historical and thematic overview of the manifold development of apocalypticism from antiquity and up to our times, with a special focus on certain main concepts, such as the end of history as a cosmic catastrophe, messianic hopes, chiliastic ideas, visions of afterlife and more, as these are attested in religious scriptures, art, and literature as well as in modern popular culture.
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Course structure
The course consists of one module, Visions of the End (7,5 credits).
Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.
Attendance at the seminars is compulsory.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of a written examination in the form of a take-home exam.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Course reports
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