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ANCH524 Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids

Updated: 14 August 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Summer Semester Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ANCH224 or ANCH323 or ANCH324 or ANCH424
Notes

offered in odd numbered years

Combined Units ANCH324 - Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids
Coordinator(s) Matthew Dillon (mdillon@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A study of the history and civilisation 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(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Egyptians: An Introduction
ISBN: 9780415271042
Morkot, R., Routledge 2005
Text refers to: Summer Semester , Off Campus
Ancient Egyptian Literature Vol I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
ISBN: 9780520248427
Lichtheim, M., University of California Press 2nd ed. 2006
Note: Any previous edition is acceptable.
Text refers to: Summer Semester , Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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