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
Lecturer and convenor
Dr Susanne Binder
Contact via via iLearn
Arts Precinct, Level 1, Office B111
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Lecturer and convenor
Dr Linda Evans
Contact via via iLearn
Arts Precinct, Level 1, Office B120
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Credit points |
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the development of ancient Egyptian culture in its Near Eastern context from the Predynastic period to the end of Late Antiquity (ca. 5000 BCE to 1000 CE) as reflected in the archaeological record. The themes studied will deal with both funerary and settlement archaeology and isolate key developments in burials, dwellings, religious buildings and objects of daily use. The unit will draw on the experience of extensive fieldwork by Macquarie University staff in Egypt and the Near East and incorporates object based learning drawing on the Egyptian antiquities collection in the Macquarie University History Museum. Students will gain a solid understanding of the geography, chronology and archaeology of the ancient Egyptian culture, which will be contextualised within developments in the wider region of the Near East, as well as an understanding of the key problems and controversial areas of interpretation as a basis for further specialised study in the discipline. |
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:
In order to pass AHIS1250, you must complete all of the assessments and have received an overall mark of at least 50.
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
All written work must be submitted by the due date on the iLearn website. Please upload your assignment to the relevant drop-box. Save your assignment as a pdf or a doc file. All assignments must include the following:
Written work will be returned via iLearn, and will contain feedback from the marker. Information about how to submit work online can be accessed through the iLearn unit.
The online quizzes will be undertaken using the iLearn quiz tool. See the iLearn site for further instructions.
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 further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
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
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved: a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date; b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline; (c) no late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
OTHER PENALTIES FOR WRITTEN WORK
Written assessment tasks submitted that are under or over the word length by more than 15% will be penalised with a 5% deduction.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Quiz – Modules 1-5 | 25% | No | Weeks 2, 5, 7, 9, 13 |
Documentation Exercise | 30% | No | 11:59 pm Tuesday, April 6 |
Object Study | 45% | No | 11:59 pm Sunday, May 9 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Weeks 2, 5, 7, 9, 13
Weighting: 25%
Answer a series of questions on the required weekly video lectures. Complete the quiz using the iLearn quiz tool.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: 11:59 pm Tuesday, April 6
Weighting: 30%
A short exercise designed to ensure that students are familiar with the desired mode of presenting evidence and documenting an academic paper. Guidelines and word limit available in iLearn. Submit via Turnitin.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 11:59 pm Sunday, May 9
Weighting: 45%
Short paper on ONE (1) ancient Egyptian artefact from the Macquarie University Museum of Ancient Cultures. Resources including MAC database entry, 3D scans and archaeological illustrations and further reading will be provided on the iLearn site. Guidelines and word limit available in iLearn. Submit via Turnitin.
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 includes a KickStart package, designed to help you get a head start with your studies. Being well prepared can be the key to success, so be sure to take advantage of KickStart and make it work for you. KickStart is a package of resources and activities in iLearn that is specific to studying this unit. Your package may include welcome videos from the Unit Convenor, quizzes (not counting toward your final grade), insights from industry experts and tips from previous students on how to succeed in the unit.
When is it available?
One week before the start of the session, log into iLearn and access the KickStart package. Please note that the activities in the KickStart package do not count towards the final grade of the unit.
This unit will be structured following a Flipped classroom model, which describes a reversal of traditional teaching where students gain first exposure to new material outside of class, usually via reading or lecture videos, and then class time is used to do the harder work of assimilating that knowledge through strategies such as problem-solving, discussion or debates.
This unit will be taught via a blended delivery of content and instruction using a multi-media approach such as video lectures, 3D digital artefacts in addition to accessing reliable websites as well as online databases and journals. Through this approach you will acquire detailed knowledge of the relevant subject matter, the skills to locate, utilise and critique primary and secondary sources and a strong understanding of the required research methods for the discipline.
Information will be communicated regularly via iLearn, which will play a pivotal role throughout the session and will be your central hub for announcements, instructions, and participatory tasks. Each week will be structured as follows:
BEFORE SEMINARS | Preparation
DURING SEMINARS AND TUTORIALS | Building Knowledge
AFTER SEMINARS AND TUTORIALS | Consolidation
There are no required textbooks for this unit. All reading materials will be provided through the MQ library. However the following texts are recommended:
All booklets from the Shire Egyptology Series, such as:
Most of these texts are available for purchase at BookTopia or similar online avenues.
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.
Thematic framework for AHIS1250
Week 1 Introduction to AHIS1250
Week 2 Ancient Egyptian chronology, geography and society
Week 3 Egypt at its origins: overview of chronological developments
Week 4 Daily life: introduction to material culture and settlement archaeology
Week 5 Afterlife: introduction to burial customs and beliefs
Week 6 Old Kingdom: pyramids and tombs
Mid-semester break
Week 7 Old Kingdom: settlement archaeology and religion
Week 8 Middle Kingdom: pyramids and tombs
Week 9 Middle Kingdom: settlement archaeology and religion
Week 10 New Kingdom: daily life
Week 11 New Kingdom: temples
Week 12: New Kingdom: tombs
Week 13 to be announced
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.
Minor changes: Updates to readings and weekly activities.
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook