Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Yann Tristant
Contact via yann.tristant@mq.edu.au
W6A 525
Thursday 2-3pm or by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((AHIS170 or AHST100) and 6cp at 200 level including (AHIS280 or AHST261)) or admission to GCertArts or GDipArts
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The cultures of Pre- and Early Dynastic Egypt represent the foundations of Ancient Egyptian civilisation. This unit examines and discusses the social organisation, material culture, art and earliest historical evidence starting with early prehistory (c. 500,000 BCE) until the end of Dynasty 2 (c. 2750 BCE). Particular attention is given to the processes involved in the formation of the early Egyptian state.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Research Essay | 40% | Week 7 |
Tutorial Paper | 30% | From Week 3 onwards |
Class Test | 20% | Week 13 |
Preparation and Participation | 10% | Every week |
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%
Word limit: 3,500 words.
Due: From Week 3 onwards
Weighting: 30%
Short paper (20 min.) on a topic from a list of topic choices. Note: A bibliography must be submitted to the convenor 1 week prior to your presentation.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
The Class Test is a brief examination of all major concepts covered in class. Length is one hour.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to attend all classes (lectures and tutorials), prepare the set of readings and participate in class.
For lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetable website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au. This website will display up-to-date information on your classes and classroom locations
To complete the unit satisfactorily you will need to undertake all assessment tasks and achieve an overall mark worth 50% or above.
Assignments must be submitted through the iLearn website. Information about how to submit work online can be accessed through the iLearn unit.
Assignments will be returned via the ‘Assignments’ tool on iLean Unit site, and will contain feedback from the marker within them. The convener will aim to return your assignments within two weeks.
There is no formal examination in this unit. A Class Test is set for the last week of classes.
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 to the convenor before the assignment's due date.
The following textbooks are required:
Recommended:
For a detailed bibliography refer to the syllabus.
This unit will use iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au
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.
Week |
Date |
Lecture |
Tutorial & assessment |
1 |
06/08/2014 |
Introduction |
No tutorial |
2 |
13/08/2014 |
Historiography and Chronology |
No tutorial |
3 |
20/08/2014 |
Environment and Palaeolithic |
Tutorial presentations |
4 |
27/08/2014 |
Neolithic |
Tutorial presentations |
5 |
03/09/2014 |
Predynastic Egypt (1): Badarian |
Tutorial presentations |
6 |
10/09/2014 |
Predynastic Egypt (2): Naqadan Culture |
Tutorial presentations |
7 |
17/09/2014 |
Predynastic Egypt (3): Lower Egyptian Cultures |
Tutorial presentations Research Essay due |
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MID SEMESTER BREAK |
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8 |
08/10/2014 |
Early Dynastic Egypt (1): The Making of kingship |
Tutorial presentations |
9 |
15/10/2014 |
Early Dynastic Egypt (2): Egypt and its neighbours |
Tutorial presentations |
10 |
22/10/2014 |
Early Dynastic Egypt (3): The earliest monumental architecture |
Tutorial presentations |
11 |
29/10/2014 |
Early Dynastic Egypt (4): The First Dynasty |
Tutorial presentations |
12 |
5/11/2014 |
Early Dynastic Egypt (5): The Second Dynasty |
Tutorial presentations |
13 |
12/11/2014 |
No lecture |
No tutorial Class Test |
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