Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convener
Malcolm Choat
Contact via 9850 7561
AHH 2.657
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp at 100 level or above
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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 is an overview of Egyptian society, economy and culture in the period from the Roman conquest of Egypt to the Fatimid period. Topics include: natural resources and the built environment; government and taxation; agriculture and trade; the structure of society; ethnicity; literacy and bilingualism (Greek, Demotic and the rise of Coptic); the growth and development of Christianity; and the fate of Egyptian Christianity in the centuries after the Arab conquest.
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All written assignments will be submitted via Turnitin. You are required to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the University Examination Timetable. The only exception to sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances, please consult University Policy for the available procedure.
All deadlines are firm unless an extension has been requested before the due date. All requests for extension must be submitted via the University's Disruption to Studies system. A penalty for lateness will apply unless an extension has been granted. No written work will be accepted for assessment after the end of Week 13. 5% of credit will be deducted for the first day assignments are submitted late without an extension and thereafter 2% of credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted late without an extension. Assignments handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date. Always retain a copy of work you submit in case it is lost in the online system.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay Plan | 20% | No | 1.9.17 |
Essay | 40% | No | 20.10.17 |
Exam | 30% | No | Examination Period |
Online Tutorial Participation | 10% | No | Week 1–6, 8–12 |
Due: 1.9.17
Weighting: 20%
In no more than 500 words, set out the main ancient evidence you will address in your essay, your key argument (i.e. a succinct response to the question) and the three main propositions you will make, supported by examples taken from the evidence. The sources may be presented in a bullet point list or in prose. The propositions should be a paragraph each. An accompanying bibliography should provide full references for the ancient sources you will use, as well as a separate list of full references to any modern sources you refer to.
Due: 20.10.17
Weighting: 40%
The major essay must be 2000 words (+/- 10%). It is important to base your essay on ancient sources, and to compile your own list of up-to-date modern discussions of the question. Do not hesitate to approach me for guidance over your essay at any stage.
Essays must be accompanied by a bibliography of the ancient and modern sources used. They must be referenced according to one of the accepted conventions, that is, footnotes, endnotes, or ‘in-text’ referencing. In general, footnotes are the preferred and usual method for such work. The presentation of the essay should follow accepted scholarly practice. A guide to ‘Essay Presentation & Conventions: Style Guide’ is available here, and this should be followed.
There will be a choice of topics for the essay, which will be provided on the unit iLearn site.
Due: Examination Period
Weighting: 30%
There will be a two (2) hour examination during the exam period at the end of semester. Further guidance on the exam will be provided during the session.
Due: Week 1–6, 8–12
Weighting: 10%
Ten percent (10%) of your mark will be based on your participation in the online discussion forums on the iLearn site. The standard, length, of content of your weekly posts to the site are not assessed: all that is required is your participation, to develop your communication skills and ability to discuss the sources, historical problems and issues with your peers.
There will be one two-hour lecture per week, which will be recorded and available in the Echo system via the iLearn page. The slides from the lecture will be placed on the iLearn page. A weekly discussion forum will address issues on the sources and history covered.
There is no textbook for this unit. Required readings will be available via iShare through the Macquarie University Library Website, and on the iLearn page.
The unit has an iLearn page which can be accessed at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php. PC and internet access are therefore required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Material for this unit may be delivered via the unit iLearn page.
Week |
Date |
Lecture |
Online Discussion |
1 |
1/8 |
Overview and Themes |
Introductions |
2 |
8/8 |
History I: Greeks and Egyptians in the first millennium BCE |
Mercenaries and commanders under Psamtek III |
3 |
15/8 |
History II: Roman Egypt: Cleopatra to Diocletian. |
Roman Views of Egypt |
4 |
22/8 |
Sources, Geography, and Language |
Language use in Roman Egypt |
5 |
29/8 |
Religion I: Egyptian Religion in the Roman period |
Divination in Roman Egypt |
6 |
5/9 |
Religion II: Christianity in Egypt to the fourth century |
The early history of Christianity in Egypt |
7 |
12/9 |
No Lecture |
No discussion |
Mid-Semester Break 18/9–29/9
8 |
3/10 |
History III: From Constantine to the Arab Conquest |
The life and death of Hypatia |
9 |
10/10 |
Religion III: Monasticism, Chalcedon, and Beyond |
Coptic views on the Council of Chalcedon |
10 |
17/10 |
Religion IV: Egyptian Religion in the Byzantine Period |
Egyptian Religion in Late Antiquity: hagiography and the rhetoric of survival. |
11 |
24/10 |
History IV: Egypt in the Islamic world Religion V: Egyptian Christians under Muslim Rule |
Contemporary sources on the Arab conquest of Egypt |
12 |
31/10 |
Government, Law, people, and settlements. |
Gender, Family, and Children |
13 |
7/11 |
Overview & Wrap-up |
No Tutorial |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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