Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Susanne Binder
Contact via susanne.binder@mq.edu.au
W6A 537
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp
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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 students to the corpus of literary texts from Ancient Egypt. Students read and analyse a representative selection of primary sources in English translation. These texts cover a variety of genres ranging from tales and teachings to biographies, dialogues and satires, as well as poetry and songs. They date from the Old Kingdom (c. 2500 BCE) to the Late New Kingdom (c. 1000 BCE).
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Fact File | 10% | as per arrangement |
Tutorial Paper | 10% | as per arrangement |
Quiz online (2) | 10% | Week 6, Week 12 |
Research Essay | 30% | Wednesday Week 9 |
Participation | 20% | Weeks 2-8, 10-12 |
Final Test (online) | 20% | Week 13 |
Due: as per arrangement
Weighting: 10%
Brief oral presentation (max. 10 minutes) in class of the "facts" about a specific ancient Egyptian literary text - accompanied by a powerpoint presentation or handout. In preparation for this presentation the student follows a specific catalogue of questions (for this Checklist, see iLearn site).
Due: as per arrangement
Weighting: 10%
800-1000 words on set Tutorial Paper topics.
Due: Week 6, Week 12
Weighting: 10%
Two (2) short, 20-minute quizzes (multiple choice, true-false, matching, multiple correct, short answer etc) on the contents and important facts about the primary sources (5% each).
Due: Wednesday Week 9
Weighting: 30%
A 2,000-words research essay. Students either analyse a range of ancient literary texts in the light of a particular theme or evaluate the range of scholarship on one specific ancient literary text.
Due: Weeks 2-8, 10-12
Weighting: 20%
Quality and regularity of participation based on thorough preparation, interaction in class and the specified forums online on the iLearn site. This includes presenting at the special "Performance" in Week 12.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
1-hour test (online): students analyse and comment critically on two text passages from the corpus of ancient Egyptian literary texts.
Delivery
This unit is taught on campus and online. Both types of delivery have access to the same iLearn site but with separate Discussion Forums for the external students.
The unit is conducted as a lectorial in a 3-hour block, which means that lecture and tutorial are integrated allowing for more student participation.
The unit uses iLearn and the recordings on Echo 360 of the AHIS272 on-campus lectorials. The unit can be accessed through http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Location of class: check the relevant MQ web-page http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/timetables
Required Resource All students need to have the following book that we will work with throughout the semester. It is available in hard-copy and in electronic form.
For other the recommended resources, secondary literature, study aids and further instructions, see the AHIS272 Bibliography on the iLearn site.
Attendance
To successfully complete this unit students actively participate in all the learning activities and assessment tasks of this unit, both in class and on the accompanying iLearn site. Students need to log on to the iLearn site regularly for supportive materials, forums and assessment (Quizzes in Weeks 6 and 12). Students absent due to illness or other valid reasons should notify the Unit Convenor or the Department Administrator (ancienthistory@mq.edu.au / phone: 02 9850 8833). Repeated unexplained absences will result in a deduction of percentage points from the final result of the unit or the exclusion from the unit. For the rules on Extensions and Penalties, see below.
Participation
Students are expected to participate actively in the lectorials and in the online component of the unit on iLearn.
Punctuality
Students are expected to arrive on campus on time for classes (arriving late is disruptive).
Preparation
Preparing for the weekly classes / online forums (i.e. completing the readings and reflecting on the focus questions) and the on-time submission of assignments are integral part of the unit. Both aim at bulding your competence in understanding and analysing the unit material. Regular and thorough preparation enable you to participate actively in class and also enhance and strengthen your learning process. Ultimately this will lead to a positive learning experience.
Workload
Students are expected to invest 3 hours of work per credit point per week over a 15-week period to satisfactorily complete the unit. This means a total of 135 hours. This time includes the attendance/listening to the lectures and the tutorials.
Successful completion
Students are expected to complete all the assignments by the due date (for details see section "Assessment Tasks"). To pass the unit successfully, the student will need to reach a minimum of 50% across the Assessment tasks.
Week 1 | Introduction - Ancient Egyptian Literature: texts, definitions, scripts, writing, literacy. Key concepts of literary analysis: author, audience/reader, purpose, " Sitz im Leben", genre, style, plot and character |
Week 2 | TALES: King Kheops and the Magicians / The Shipwrecked Sailor |
Week 3 | TRAVEL NARRATIVES: Sinuhe / Wenamun |
Week 4 |
DIALOGUES: The Eloquent Peasant, The Man and his Ba |
Week 5 | LATE EGYPTIAN STORIES (1): the Quarrel of Apophis and Sekenenre / The Capture of Joppa / The Tale of the Doomed Prince |
Week 6 | LATE EGYPTIAN STORIES (2): The Tale of Two Brothers / The Contendings of Horus and Seth |
Week 7 | BIOGRAPHIES: examples to illustrate the development of the genre from Old Kingdom, First Intermediate Period, Middle Kingdom, early New Kingdom, later New Kingdom (Ramesside period). |
Week 8 | INSTRUCTIONS AND TEACHINGS (1): The Admonitions of Ipuwer / The Teaching of Amenemhet I, The Prophecy of Neferty |
Week 9 | no lecture/tutorial (Labour Day) - ESSAY due Wednesday Week 9 |
Week 10 | POETRY: Love Songs, Harper's Songs |
Week 11 |
SATIRE AND HUMOUR: Satire of Trades, stories without words DEMOTIC LITERATURE: the Setna-Khaemwas stories / Prince Pedikhons and Queen serpot / The Lion in Search of Man |
Week 12 |
"Performance" |
Week 13 | Test: Text analysis and commentary |
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Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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