Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Boyo Ockinga
Contact via boyo.ockinga@mq.edu.au
W6A533
Tues 16:00 - 17:00
Tutor
Susanne Binder
Contact via susanne.boinder@mq.edu.au
W6A537
Mondays 10:00 - 11:00
Susanne Binder
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp or (6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level) 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
This unit is a study of religious thought and its development in Ancient Egypt. It covers topics such as the concept of god, creation accounts, cosmology, divine kingship, polytheism, monotheism, pantheism, myths, temple cult, oracles and personal religion.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All tutorials are compulsory and non-attendance will result a deduction of 5% for each missed tutorial from the tutorial component of the unit. For External on-line students, "attendance" at tutorials is in the form of participation in the on-line discussions.
SUBMISSION of ASSIGNMENTS: The tutorial paper and Essay will be submitted through Turnitin.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: (for detailed grade descriptors see the Unit iLearn site under Assessment):
The Tutorial Paper will be marked against the following criteria:
1. Analysis of the primary text
2. Structure of argument
3. Formal presentation including correct referencing, English language grammar, spelling and punctuation
The Essay will be marked against the following criteria:
1. Knowledge or relevant subject matter
2. The range of primary sources used and their analysis
3. The range of secondary works consulted and the depth of engagement with them.
4. Correct Citation of sources
5. Structure of argument
6. Formal presentation including correct referencing, English language grammar, spelling and punctuation
Extensions for essays and waivers of penalties for non-attendance can only be granted for medical reasons or on compassionate grounds. In the case of essays submitted late without documentation (medical or counselling certificate), 2% a day (including weekends) will be deducted from essay marks.
Any extension required must be agreed on in discussion with the lecturer, who may ask for documentation. You must apply for extension before the assignment due date. Extensions asked for after the due date will not be granted.
To successfully complete the unit students must complete ALL assessment tasks and achieve an overall mark of 50%.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial paper | 20% | Week 4, 6 or 9 |
Essay | 40% | Friday 10 October, Week 8 |
Exam | 30% | Week 13 |
Quizzes | 10% | Weeks 3 - 7, 9 - 11 |
Due: Week 4, 6 or 9
Weighting: 20%
Students write a paper (800 - 1000 words) on one of three specified Tutorial topics (the topic set for Week 4 or 6 or 9). The paper is the presentation, in written form, of the preparation for that week's tutorial and involves the analysis and interpretation of primary texts on a theme in Egyptian religion.
Your analysis should be based on the ancient evidence, although secondary sources (modern works on Egyptian religion) can be consulted to elucidate specific matters (e.g. names of deities).
Your paper will primarily deal with the text to be discussed in the pertinent week's tutorial. 900 1000 words is relatively short so you will need to express yourself succinctly. When citing the ancient text you are analysing, you may choose to cite it directly in the text of your paper (in brackets) or you can refer to it in footnotes. It is recommended that you use the translation of the text provided in the Unit Anthology where the texts are all numbered; in your reference, give the text number and line number, e.g. "AHIS 380 Anthology, Text 1, line 5".
All tutorials are compulsory and non-attendance will result a deduction of 5% for each missed tutorial from the tutorial component of the unit. For External on-line students, "attendance" at tutorials is in the form of participation in the on-line discussions.
Due: Friday 10 October, Week 8
Weighting: 40%
A detailed study of a topic in Egyptian religion: emphasis is on the analysis of primary sources and evaluation of secondary studies.
Your answer to the essay question should demonstrate extensive use of ancient sources. Bibliographies provided give you a starting point for developing a reading list of secondary literature relevant to the essay topic. In order to locate further material (both ancient and modern) on particular issues you should consult the footnotes and indices of modern works.
Your essay should be based on an analysis and discussion of primary (ancient) sources. Secondary literature should be used to aid you in your analysis and interpretation of the ancient sources and to place your interpretation within the context of previous scholarship. All opinions included in the essay, whether quoted directly or paraphrased, should be referenced according to the guidelines, Essay Presentation & Conventions: Style Guide, available from the Departmental office (W6A 540) or online at http://mq.edu.au/about_us/faculties_and_departments/faculty_of_arts/department_of_ancient_history/teaching_materials/.
Ensure you download the Full Version of the Essay Presentation Guide.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
The closed-book, invigilated exam (1 hour) at the end of the unit covers the material presented and discussed in the lectures. The exam has two parts with a selection of questions to chose from. Students answer one question from each part in essay style.
External students: arrangements for the location of the exam and invigilation will be organised through the iLearn site of the unit.
Due: Weeks 3 - 7, 9 - 11
Weighting: 10%
Students will be required to complete 8 on-line quizzes on the content of the primary text(s) that will be the subject of the tutorial sessions.
Delivery: Lectures - Day, External (online); tutorials - Day, External (online)
Technologies used: This unit uses iLearn and Echo 360. Students are expected to have access to the internet; mobile devices alone are not sufficient. All students in all modes have access to the unit's iLearn site.
Times and location for campus Lectures and Tutorials: for current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: www.timetables.mq.edu.au
There are twelve 2-hour Lectures on campus (Weeks 1-12) that introduce students to the themes of ancient Egyptian Religion. These lectures are recorded and made available through Echo360 for the external students. The material covered in lectures and the accompanying readings from the textbooks are the basis for the final exam in Week 13.
For the 9 Tutorials students read, analyse and discuss primary texts. External students form a discussion group and their tutorials are conducted online. Students are expected to regularly participate and contribute online to the tutorials.
For each tutorial students will be required to do an on-line quiz which will be due the day before the tutorial is hel.
Required texts
(1) Assmann, Jan, The Search for God in Ancient Egypt [Engl. transl. David Lorton] (Ithaca & London, 2001).
(2) Hart, George, The Rouledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (London, 2005).
(3) Hornung, Erik, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt. The One and the Many [Engl. translation J. Baines] (London, 1982).
(4) B.G. Ockinga (ed.), Ancient Egyptian Religion: An Anthology of Primary Sources. This 50 page anthology ancient sources in translation is available to students to down-load from the library's E-reserve holdings for the unit.
Further recommended texts and readings in the Unit Bibliography supplied in iLearn.
Week 1 |
Introduction: Multiplicity of Approaches |
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Week 2 |
Name - Cosmic Manifestation - Image |
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Week 3 |
Individual deities (1) |
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Week 4 |
Individual deities (2) |
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Week 5 |
Divine kingship (1) |
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Week 6 |
Divine kingship (2) and Ordering Systems |
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Week 7 |
Temples (1) |
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Week 8 |
Temples (2) |
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Week 9 |
Creation Accounts and Cosmology |
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Week 10 |
Myths |
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Week 11 |
Polytheism / Monotheism |
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Week 12 |
Personal Piety and Oracles |
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Week13 |
Exam |
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03/08/2014 | Added statements regarding: Technologies used Satisfactory completion of unit Policy on extensions Penalties for late submissions |