Universität Wien

060033 VO STEOP: Egyptian History and Archaeology (2018W)

From Prehistory to the Middle Kingdom

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

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 01.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 08.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 15.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 22.10. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 06.11. 16:45 - 19:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 12.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 19.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 20.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 26.11. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 03.12. 13:15 - 15:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Monday 10.12. 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

Ian Shaw (Ed.) The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, 2000 (Paperback/e-book ab 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 (im Institut).
weitere literaturangaben erfolgen im Lauf der Vorlesung.

Association in the course directory

PB-1, EC-Pflichtmodul

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