060052 SE Seminar: Nubia (2019W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 02.09.2019 09:00 to Mo 30.09.2019 16:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 15.10.2019 23:59
Details
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Possible changes in the schedule will be indicated in due time. No meeting on Wednesday November 6th and November 13.
Wednesday
02.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
09.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
16.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
23.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
30.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
06.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
13.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
20.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
27.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
04.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
11.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
08.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
15.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
22.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Wednesday
29.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of the seminar is to practice independent scientific research of the participants. Development of systematic presentation of materials, and to expand critical observation of source materials and training in scientific discussions.Contents: Various source materials from Nubia offer a wide range of topics for investigation, including the study of Nubian cultures and Egyptian culture, as well as the interplay between the cultures in the area is of particular interest. The source materials belong to various topics of archaeological remains, such as architecture, art, texts, or material culture. A rich pool of source materials is available for interpretation in many concerns (f.i. social historical, art historical, economic ideas, ritual, archaeological, chronological concern, or interpretation of texts, etc….).Method: Processing a topic: discussion and topic assignment in the first course. Proposal of the draft paper after two weeks. Oral presentation of the topic (approx. 35 minutes), discussion in class. Preparation of an elaborate paper. The modalities will be presented in class in the first course.
Assessment and permitted materials
Presence in the course is mandatory,a minimum of 80% of presence is obligatory. In case of absence a written excuse has to be handed in before the course date, furthermore a compensation is demanded.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The single components for the evaluation are: draft paper: 5 %; oral presentation (incl. handout) 35%; written paper 50%; active course participation 10 %.
A minimum of 50% is necessary for a positive evaluation.
Written seminar paper: 30 pages are approimately 75.000 - max. 90.000 signs (incl. spaces, incl. text in footnotes), excluding coversheet, contents, bibliography, abbreviations, illustrations or other indices.
BA-paper: 50 pages are approx. 125.000 -150.000 max (including spaces, depending on amount of signs/text in footnotes). excluding coversheet, contents, bibliography, abbreviations, illustrations or other indices.
A minimum of 50% is necessary for a positive evaluation.
Written seminar paper: 30 pages are approimately 75.000 - max. 90.000 signs (incl. spaces, incl. text in footnotes), excluding coversheet, contents, bibliography, abbreviations, illustrations or other indices.
BA-paper: 50 pages are approx. 125.000 -150.000 max (including spaces, depending on amount of signs/text in footnotes). excluding coversheet, contents, bibliography, abbreviations, illustrations or other indices.
Examination topics
Exposé: 5 %; oral presentation (incl. handout) 35%; written paper 50%; active course participation 10 %.
Reading list
Basic information:
David N. Edwards, 2004, The Nubian Past; Routledge (London and New York).
Katalog: Sudan Ancient Treasures, 2004, British Museum, London, exhibition catalogue.
Further literature will be distributed in the first hour.
David N. Edwards, 2004, The Nubian Past; Routledge (London and New York).
Katalog: Sudan Ancient Treasures, 2004, British Museum, London, exhibition catalogue.
Further literature will be distributed in the first hour.
Association in the course directory
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