ANCH324 Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids
Updated: 22 September 2008| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | None | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in ANCH, ARPA, ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | ANCH224 or ANCH323 or ANCH424 or ANCH524 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
ANCH524 - Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids |
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| Coordinator(s) | To be advised | |||||||||
| Unit Description | A study of the history and civilization of ancient Egypt from the union of Egypt to the end of the Middle Kingdom (early third millennium BC to c.1800 BC). Emphasis will be placed on both documentary sources of information and material evidence in order to understand the political, social and cultural life of the ancient Egyptians in the Old and Middle kingdoms. The factors which allowed for the construction of the pyramids, the nature of kingship in this period and the development of a unique Egyptian civilization will be analysed. Assessment will be by written assignments. | |||||||||
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |