Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Boyo Ockinga
Contact via email
W6A533
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(6cp at 200 level including AHIS279) or AHIS378
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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 builds upon AHIS279 providing further study of Middle Egyptian grammar and syntax as well as the study and interpretation of Middle Egyptian hieroglyphic texts. The position of Middle Egyptian in the history of the ancient Egyptian language will also be dealt with and students will be introduced to the main features of Old Egyptian and Late Egyptian (the language of the Ramesside Period).
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Your work will be assessed against:
1. Accuracy of transliteration of hieroglyphic texts (Assignments, Exam)
2. Accuracy of translation (Assignments, Exam)
3. Comprehensiveness and accuracy, employing appropriate linguistic metalanguage, of grammatical commentary (Assignments and Exam)
4. Appropriate use of secondary literature, clarity of argument, structure and expression (Assignments, Essay). The marking rubric for the essay is provided on iLearn.
EXTENSIONS and DISRUPTION to STUDIES (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 – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
For Disruption to Studies Policy and Procedure consult the following website: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/category.html#l_t
GRADES
The grade a student receives will signify their overall performance in meeting the learning outcomes of a unit of study. Grades will not be awarded by reference to the achievement of other students nor allocated to fit a predetermined distribution. In determining a grade, due weight will be given to the learning outcomes and level of a unit (ie 100, 200, 300, 800 etc). Graded units will use the following grades:
HD High Distinction 85-100
D Distinction 75-84
Cr Credit 65-74
P Pass 50-64
F Fail 0-49
IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS: 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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Weekly translation assignments | 40% | No | Weeks 3 - 12 |
Essay | 20% | No | Week 9 |
Final Exam | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Weeks 3 - 12
Weighting: 40%
From Week 3 through to Week 12 students will be required to upload to a submissions box on the iLearn site their transliterations and translations with commments on grammatical points (to be identified by the lecturer the previous week) in a Word document before the class takes place.
Students will also be called on in class to transliterate, translate and comment on grammar.
Students will also be required to revise their submissions in the light of the discussion in class and upload their revised work to another submissions box.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to write an essay of 1500 words on a literary historical aspect of the Story of Sinuhe.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcome:
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
The Examination of this unit is conducted in Week 13 in the regular classroom at the regular time.
The exam is for 2 hours + 10 minutes reading time. You will be permitted to use the Concise Grammar of Middle Egyptian, Faulkner's Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian and Gardiner's. Middle Egyptian Grammar.
The exam has 2 parts:
Part 1 transliteration and translation of 2 Middle Egyptian hieroglyphic texts (both texts "unseen")
Part 2 analysis of grammatical forms
The only exception to sitting an examination at the designated time is on account of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you should apply for Consideration for Disruption of Studies. For information about unavoidable disruption and the special consideration process see http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/category.html#l_t
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
To take this unit, students are required to have completed AHIS279 Egyptian Hieroglyphs B or its equivalent.
To successfully complete the unit, students are required to complete ALL assessment tasks and achieve a minimum of 50% for all components.
The unit is taught on campus Thursdays 10:00-13:00 in Y3A210. For the official MQ Timetable consult the website: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2016. This website will display up-to-date information on your classes and classroom locations.
The unit is taught in a block of 3 hours, Lecture and Tutorial combined ("Lectorial").
The unit has an iLearn website to which all students have access. All students are expected to read the material on the site, download material for the classes and upload preparation/homework exercises and assignments.
Students will require reliable internet access.
Required Textbooks
B. Ockinga, A Concise Grammar of Middle Egyptian 3rd ed. (Mainz, 2008)
R.O. Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian (Oxford, 1962 & reprints)
A.H. Gardiner, Egyptian Grammar 3rd ed. (Oxford, 1957 & reprints)
The unit schedule will be made available on the units's iLearn site.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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