Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Yann Tristant
Contact via yann.tristant@mq.edu.au
W6A 525
Thursday 2-3pm or by appointment
Unit Convenor
Alex Woods
Contact via alex.woods@mq.edu.au
W6A 532
Wednesday 2-3pm or by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
AHIS170 or AHST100
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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 covers Ancient Egyptian civilisation during the Predynastic and Pharaonic Periods. It provides a broad introduction to the major historical periods of social and cultural development. It also discusses a number of historical problems and variety of topics, such as social organisation, art, architecture, archaeology, administration, literature and interregional trade.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial Paper: Book review | 15% | Week 4 |
Discussion in tutorials | 15% | Every week |
Research Essay | 30% | Week 11 |
Weekly online quiz | 30% | Every week |
Preparation and participation | 10% | Every week |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 15%
Prepare a short critique of the unit's textbook, Shaw, I. (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford, 2003), according to a set of guided questions. Word limit: 1000 words.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 15%
Each student will lead the discussion time for 1 tutorial, which will be based on the readings and the lecture content. Using peer evaluation responses, each student will prepare and submit on iLearn their planning notes and self-evaluation reflection of the discussion within 1 week of the discussion.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 30%
A research essay. Word limit: 2000 words. Students will submit a self-evaluation using the marking rubric provided on iLearn.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 30%
Weekly online quiz – Answer a series of questions (e.g. multiple choice, true/false) on the lecture content, weekly readings, and material covered in the tutorials.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to prepare the set of readings and participate in the tutorial discussions.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
This unit is comprised of 2 key elements:
A student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily.
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 the iLearn Unit site, and will contain feedback from the marker within them. The convenor will aim to return your assignments within two weeks.
There is no formal examination in this unit.
EXTENSIONS AND PENALTIES
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.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS
Required texts:
Recommended texts:
These texts are available for purchase at the Co-Op bookstore. To arrange for texts to be sent to you please contact the Co-Op online at the following address http://www.coop-bookshop.com.au.
UNIT WEBPAGE AND TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
This unit will use iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
PC and fast 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 |
Lecture |
Tutorial |
Assessment |
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1 |
5 March 2014 |
Introduction to the unit A. Woods |
NO TUTORIAL |
Online quiz |
2 |
12 March 2014 |
Birth, childhood and education A. Woods |
Research methods 1 |
Online quiz |
3 |
19 March 2014 |
Cities and houses Y. Tristant |
Research methods 2 |
Online quiz |
4 |
26 March 2014 |
Egyptian Administration Y. Tristant |
Research methods 3 |
Tutorial paper due 28 March 2014 |
5 |
2 April 2014 |
Institution of Egyptian kingship Y. Tristant |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
6 |
9 April 2014 |
Sex and gender in ancient Egypt A. Woods |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
MID SESSION BREAK |
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7 |
30 April 2014 |
Egyptian economy Y. Tristant |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
8 |
7 May 2014 |
Visual culture VS ‘art’ Y. Tristant |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
9 |
14 May 2014 |
Death and the Afterlife Y. Tristant |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
10 |
21 May 2014 |
Cultic and Mortuary landscapes: Use and re-use A. Woods & M. Choat |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
11 |
28 May 2014 |
Foreign Interactions – Immigrants and warfare A. Woods |
NO TUTORIAL |
Research Essay due 30 May 2014 |
12 |
4 June 2014 |
Tradition and Innovation A. Woods |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
13 |
11 June 2014 |
Egypt in the memory of the world A. Woods |
Tutorial discussion |
Online quiz |
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