Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Boyo Ockinga
Contact via boyo.ockinga@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MAncHist or GradCertAncHist or MA in Egyptology) and (AHPG874 or AHST360)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines central historical issues of the Amana Age (from the reign of Amenhotep III to Tutankhamon) based on an interpretation of a range of written sources (royal and non-royal) in the original language against the background of the archaeological record, art and architecture. The unit provides students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of middle Egyptian language through a close reading of texts written in "Medio" Late Egyptian (Middle Egyptian with Late Egyptian influences).
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial Presentation | 30% | to be determined |
Essay | 40% | Week 9 |
Exam | 30% | Week 13 |
Due: to be determined
Weighting: 30%
Students will be required to give a tutorial presentation (including a Powerpoint presentation) on a specified topic. One week before the presentation an outline and bibliography will be submitted and one week after the class the presentation will be submitted in written form.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 40%
Students will write an essay of ca. 3000 words on a topic on the history of the late 18th Dynasty. The essay will require the analysis of primary sources (textual, iconographical and archaeological).
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
The exam will be held in the last week of the semester (Week 13) in the usual classroom at the usual time. The exam will have two parts:
Part I: a discussion of the historical significance of specific texts and iconographical / archaeological sources
Part 2: questions on specific historical issues of the late 18th Dynasty
Classes
The unit will be taught on campus at North Ryde. For class times see the official university class timetable at https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2016. There will be an iLearn site for the unit.
Technology used and Required
PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.
Details will be made available on the unit's iLearn site
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EXTENSIONS
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for medical reasons or on compassionate grounds. Without documentation (medical or counselling certificates) or prior staff approval, a penalty of 2% a day, including weekends, will be applied. If required, applications for extensions should be made before the assignment's due date.
SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments can be submitted in hard copy through the Arts Student Centre on Level 1, W6A, or electronically through the iLearn site.
COMPLETION OF UNIT
A student is required to achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily and to submit all pieces of written work
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