Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Naguib Kanawati
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MAncHist or GradCertAncHist or MA in Egyptology) and (AHPG874 or AHIS360)
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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 unit will examine the archaeological remains of the Egyptian Old Kingdom period from different sites and particularly those of Saqqara, Giza, Deir el-Gebrawi, Meir, El-Hammamiya, Akhmim, Abydos and Aswan, with a focus on analysing the art, architecture and material culture from funerary contexts. Special emphasis will be given to understanding the administrative system and the daily life of the Egyptians in the period. A study of the important texts of the period in the original language will be undertaken and include the biographies of Djau and Harkhuf.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Participation | 10% | Weekly |
Tutorial presentation & essay | 30% | Weeks 4 and 12 |
Two short translation tests | 25% | Weeks 6 and 10 |
In Class Essay | 15% | Week 11 |
Final Translation Test | 20% | Week 12 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Your tutor will look for evidence that you are sufficiently well-informed to contribute to discussions on topics presented and that you are able to express the concepts from this data in verbal form.
Due: Weeks 4 and 12
Weighting: 30%
In the first lecture you will be assigned one of the planned tutorial topics to present to the class in a specific session and submit in an essay format. We aim to have one student presentation per session that will last for 40-50 minutes and allow for 20 minutes of discussion and question time. Each presenter is asked to submit in the class copies of a one page written summary with a list of references used to your tutor and to each student one week before your presentation. You must submit your essay in the week following the presentation.
Length of essay: 2500 words
The tutorial presentations will start in week 4 and each of the following topics focus on the study of a group of tombs. Archaeological, artistic and inscriptional data should be collected from these tombs then analysed with the purpose of studying the life and importance of the owners of these tombs and the administrative and social roles they played during the Old Kingdom period:
Your essay will essentially follow a similar structure and methods as your presentation, simply in a written format with introduction, body and conclusion and references to support your statements.
Final checks to be made before submitting your essay:
that the pages are numbered and in the correct order;
that you have written the actual word-length in your essay on the coversheet;
that you have a copy of your assessment tasks;
that you have attached a signed copy of the Faculty of Arts essay coversheet after having read the information on the reverse side. Copies of the cover sheet may be found on the ground floor of W6A or online at http://www.anchist.mq.edu.au/teaching.html.
Your signature is essential to verify that it is entirely your own work. The University defines plagiarism in its rules: 'Plagiarism involves using the work of another person and presenting it as one's own' and it carries significant penalties. Information about plagiarism can be found in the Handbook of Undergraduate Studies and at: http//www.student.mq.edu.au/plagiarism.
Due: Weeks 6 and 10
Weighting: 25%
Dates: 02.04.2015 (Week 6) and 14.05.2015 (Week 10)
The hieroglyphic texts to be translated in each class are included at the back of this unit outline. You will be asked to transliterate and translate a short passage from these texts and show knowledge of the grammar of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 15%
Date: 21.05.2015 (Week 11)
The questions will relate to the presentations and discussions on Old Kingdom history and culture. You will be asked to write one essay within 50 minutes.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
Date: 28.05.2015 (Week 12)
The final test will be an unseen text and you will be asked to transliterate and translate a short passage using a dictionary and grammar book and show knowledge of the grammar of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Unit Requirements and Expectations
To complete the unit satisfactorily, you will need to achieve an overall mark worth 50% or above.
Criteria and standards for the assessment tasks may be found on the unit's iLearn. All assessment tasks must show evidence for the examination of both primary and secondary sources.
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Delivery and Resources
Lecture/Tutorial Thursday 6-9pm
Y3A 210
There are no required textbooks for this unit.
Online units can be accessed at: http://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 |
Thursday 26.02.2015 |
- General introduction - Allocation of presentation topics - Hieroglyphic texts |
None |
2 |
Thursday 05.03.2015 |
- Historical problems in the Old Kingdom (I) - Hieroglyphic texts |
None |
3 |
Thursday 12.03.2015 |
- Historical problems in the Old Kingdom (II) - Hieroglyphic texts |
None |
4 |
Thursday 19.03.2015 |
- The Seshemnefer family at Giza - Hieroglyphic texts |
Presentation 1 |
5 |
Thursday 26.03.2015 |
- The Ptahhotep family at Saqqara - Hieroglyphic texts |
Presentation 2 |
6 |
Thursday 02.04.2015 |
- The cemetery of Wenis and the end of his reign - Hieroglyphic texts |
Translation test I Presentation 3 |
Mid-semester Break (06.04.2015 – 17.04.2015) |
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7 |
Thursday 23.04.2015 |
- The Teti cemetery and his possible assassination - Hieroglyphic texts |
Presentation 4 |
8 |
Thursday 30.04.2015 |
- Abydos and Pepy I’s in-laws - Hieroglyphic texts |
Presentation 5 |
9 |
Thursday 07.05.2015 |
- Akhmim in Dynasty 6 - Hieroglyphic texts |
Presentation 6 |
10 |
Thursday 14.05.2015 |
- The governors of Deir el-Gebrawi in Dynasty 6 - Hieroglyphic texts |
Translation test II Presentation 7 |
11 |
Thursday 21.05.2015 |
- The governors of Nome 14 in Dynasty 6 - Hieroglyphic texts |
In class essay Presentation 8 |
12 |
Thursday 28.05.2015 |
- The cemetery of Pepy II and the fall of the Old Kingdom - Hieroglyphic texts |
Final translation test Presentation 9 |
13 |
Thursday 04.05.2015 |
Classes will be held if needed |
None |
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