Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and tutor
Prof Javier Álvarez Mon
Room 108, Level 1, 25B WW
By appointment
Convenor and tutor
A/Prof Linda Evans
Room 120, Level 1, 25B WW
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp from 1000 level units 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 introduces the theory and practice of ancient art with particular reference to ancient Egypt and the Near East. Topics to be explored include understanding the notion of "art" as applied to the archaeological and cultural contexts of ancient non-western cultures, understanding contemporary methodological and ethical issues in the study of art history and developing basic skills necessary for artistic analysis and interpretation. Material studied will include monumental and domestic architecture, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, glyptic, and literary arts. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
To pass this unit, you must complete all the assessments and have received an overall mark of at least 50.
All written work must be submitted through the iLearn website. Please upload your assignment to the drop-box for the relevant week. Save your assignment as a pdf or a Word file. All assignments must include the following:
Written work will be returned via the Turnitin tool on the iLearn unit site, and will include feedback from the marker. Information about how to submit work online can be found on the iLearn unit.
The online quizzes and final test will be undertaken using the Quiz tool on the iLearn unit site.
All written assessment tasks will be graded using a rubric, which can be found on the iLearn unit site.
The convenors will aim to return your assignments within 3 weeks of the due date. Results can be viewed via iLearn using the Gradebook tool.
There is no formal examination in this unit.
Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: that the marks given are indicative only. Final marks will be determined after moderation. See the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Written assessment tasks submitted that are under or over the word length by more than 15% will be penalised with a 10% deduction.
The granting of extensions is subject to the University's Special Consideration Policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
Disruption to Studies
If you require an extension, you must submit a 'Disruption to Studies' Notification. Please follow the procedure below:
1. Visit https://ask.mq.edu.au and use your OneID to log in.
2. Select your unit code from the drop down list and fill in your relevant details. Note: A notification needs to be submitted for each unit you believe is affected by the disruption.
3. Click "Submit form".
4. Attach supporting documents by clicking 'Add a note/attachment', click 'browse' and navigating to the files you want to attach, then click 'submit note' to send your notification and supporting documents.
5. Please keep copies of your original documents, as they may be requested in the future as part of the assessment process.
Please ensure that supporting documentation is included with your request. Notify the convenors via the iLearn dialogue box if you are submitting a 'Disruption to Studies' Notification. Your request will be considered once all the documentation has been received. If you have problems, please contact the convenors via the iLearn dialogue tool immediately.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Quiz | 20% | No | Weeks 2-8, 10-12 |
Artistic Description and Analysis | 40% | No | midnight Sunday, Week 9 |
Final Test | 40% | No | midnight Sunday, Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 49 hours
Due: Weeks 2-8, 10-12
Weighting: 20%
Answer a series of questions on the lectures and required weekly readings. Complete the quiz using the iLearn quiz tool.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: midnight Sunday, Week 9
Weighting: 40%
Based on the supplied readings and primary sources, students will undertake an artistic description and analysis according to the relevant art historical conventions. Guidelines and word limit available in iLearn. Submit via Turnitin.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: midnight Sunday, Week 13
Weighting: 40%
An online test of acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit will be taught following a flipped classroom model, in which students first gain exposure to new material outside of class via reading and watching recorded lectures, and then the tutorial time is used to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge.
This unit is comprised of 2 key elements:
iLearn will play a pivotal role throughout the session and it will be your central hub for information and instructions. Each week will be structured as follows:
There is no required textbook for this unit.
Recommended texts (those marked [*] are strongly recommended)
Introduction to Art History (organized chronologically)
Ancient Egypt
These texts are available for purchase at BookTopia or other online repositories.
Ancient Near Eastern Art (organized chronologically)
This unit will use iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
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.
If you have registered for the online tutorial, we will meet via Zoom at the assigned time. A Zoom link will be provided on iLearn each week for this purpose. Click here for a summary of the basics of Zoom from the MQ L&T Blog.
It is your responsibility to pre-configure your computer to use this software prior to the first Zoom tutorial in Week 1.
A general outline of weekly topics is below. Note that these are subject change.
Week 1: Introduction to ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern art
Week 2: Art history: Definitions and methodologies
Week 3: The art history of the ancient Near East
Week 4: The art history of ancient Egypt
Week 5: Egyptian art: Materials, artists, and principles
Week 6: Egyptian art: Two-dimensional representations
**Mid-semester break**
Week 7: Egyptian art: Three-dimensional representations
Week 8: Ancient Near Eastern art: Glyptic arts
Week 9: No class - Assessment preparation
Week 10: Ancient Near Eastern art: Architecture
Week 11: Ancient Near Eastern art: Sculpture and painting
Week 12: Ancient Near Eastern art: The invention of visual and historical narrative in the ancient Near East
Week 13: No class - Assessment preparation
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
The assessment structure and lecture topics have been changed from the 2020 offering.
Unit information based on version 2021.05 of the Handbook