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060033 VO STEOP: Egyptian History and Archaeology (2017W)

From Prehistory to the Middle Kingdom

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie

STEOP

Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Wednesday 10.01.2018 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG Wednesday 14.03.2018 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG Friday 25.05.2018 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Lecturers

Irmgard Hein

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Changes in the schedule are possible end of October /beginning of November, due to a planned travel to Egypt. Changes will be announced in due time.

    
    Monday
    02.10.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    09.10.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    16.10.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    23.10.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    06.11.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    13.11.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    20.11.
    13:15 - 16:30
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Friday
    24.11.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    27.11.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    04.12.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
    
    Monday
    11.12.
    13:15 - 15:45
    Hörsaal 6  Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides an overview of the most important historical and cultural developments in Egypt from prehistoric times until the end of the Middle Kingdom around 1750 BC. In addition, it deals with the geographic conditions that helped shaping the ancient Egyptian civilisation. Target is to resume the chronological backbone of the respective period and important groups of archaeological sources.
Additional resources will be offered via Moodle.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants should have acquired a robust knowledge of the most important developments in Egyptian history and culture until the end of the Middle Kingdom. They shoule be able to provide historical and chronological context for cultural key phenomena.

Examination topics

course

Reading list

Basic:
Ausgangsliteratur:
Ian Shaw (Ed.) The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000 (Paperback/e-book, from 9 Euro)
Regine Schultz (Ed.), Ägypten. Die Welt der Pharaonen, Könemann 2007 (Paperback, ab 3 Euro)
Beckerath, J., von, 1997, Chronologie des pharaonischen Ägypten. Die Zeitbestimmung der ägyptischen Geschichte von der Vorzeit bis 332 v. Chr., (Mainz, 1997).
Alan Lloyd (Ed.) A Companion to Ancient Egypt, Volume 1, Wiley Blackwell, 2010 (at the Institut).
Further literature will be announced in the course

Association in the course directory

PB-1, EC-Pflichtmodul

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