Universität Wien

060099 VU Special Topic Egyptian Architecture: Karnak in the 1st Millennium B.C. (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ATTENTION: UPDATE 26.03.2022: Due to the currently prevailing high number of Covid cases, the lecture will be held digitally until EASTER. Classroom teaching is planned to resume on 25 April. Any changes will be announced.

  • Tuesday 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 22.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 29.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 05.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 26.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 10.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 17.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 24.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 31.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 28.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives: Deepening of knowledge of Egyptian architecture; through analysis of architectural monuments, constructions, installations, decorations and functions of buildings are to be recorded and the findings applied to other architectural monuments.

Content: The subject of the course is the architectural relics from Karnak, which are available from the later Ramesside period and above all from the 1st millennium (3rd millennium, Spt., until Ptolemy). On the one hand, the construction forms found here are studied in local contexts, and on the other hand, they are compared with other complexes, which allows ideas of building design to be outlined.

Methods: the concept of the course is based on two components: Lecture and exercise.
On the one hand, knowledge content is conveyed as a lecture through presentations; on the other hand, topics and their problems, contents, and interpretations are exchanged in active dialogue with the students on the basis of prepared readings.
Various topics are critically examined and discussed.
The course is designed as an attendance course. In the event that the capacity of the room booked for the course, which is restricted by regulation, is exceeded due to registrations, the course will be offered in hybrid form (= division of the course into groups, which take part in the course in weekly alternation in presence or in synchronous digital form with a webinar tool). In the event of another lockdown, the course will be switched to purely digital teaching.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance is compulsory. The lecture is immanent to the examination. Cancellations are only possible in writing within the first two weeks (by the 3rd deadline). Only one absence for unforeseeable reasons will be tolerated. In case of a further absence (max. 1x) (for comprehensible reasons) compensation will be demanded. Excuses must be handed in in good time before the course date.

Homework: read selected texts and explain the problems in short written summaries and active discussion.
Constructive and active participation in the course (discussion).
Preparation of an essay. Final test.
Note: The LVA is planned as a face-to-face course. In view of the Covid 19 development, it is possible that changed examination modalities will be required. This will be announced separately.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement:
- Regular attendance is compulsory (both in the present teaching format and synchronous attendance in the digital teaching format). One unexcused absence is permitted, with unconditional attendance on the first date.
Students who are absent two or more times or who drop out will be deregistered without assessment if a justified excuse is provided in good time. If no justified excuse is submitted in time, the student will be assessed as "not sufficient". Excuses must always be submitted before the respective course date or the absence must be reported by e-mail to the course instructor.
Covid-19-related exceptions require consultation with and approval by the course director.
- In order to receive an overall grade, all partial performances must be completed (even a partial performance graded as "not sufficient" is considered to have been completed)!

Assessment criteria:
1. participation (active, constructive participation in teaching units in discussion; adherence to deadlines): 20 %
2. homework 30%
3. Essay 30%
4. final dicussion 20%.

- A minimum of 50% is required for positive completion of the course.
Grade point average:

88-100 points = 1 (very good)
75-87.99 points = 2 (good)
62.51-74.99 points = 3 (satisfactory)
50-62.5 points = 4 (sufficient)
0-49.99 points = 5 (insufficient)
See also type of performance assessment and permitted aids.

Examination topics

s. Minimum requirements and assessment standard as well as type of performance review

Reading list

Important literature will be announced in the course of the semester, basics for discussions will be provided in Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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