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Ancient Egypt and the Near East - HIST2667
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Explores the origins, evolution, and decline of ancient Egyptian civilisation. Context, comparisons, and counter examples will be provided. Extensive use of material culture will supplement written evidence. Themes pursued may include: change and continuity over time; the impact of environment and geography on historical development; historiography and theories of archaeological interpretation; the origins and evolution of political and military institutions; trade and intercultural contact; the origins and evolution of economic and social structures; conservatism and innovation in Egyptian religion, art, and culture.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Summarise the contours of Egyptian and West Asian history, society, and culture from earliest times through the Macedonian conquest (circa 10,000-300 BC)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of ancient and modern geography of North Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Middle East
  • Use both information technology and "traditional" resources to locate primary and secondary sources effectively
  • Employ primary sources (literary and material) to reconstruct, interpret, and analyse historical events, processes, and problems
  • Employ relevant secondary sources to inform their historical analysis
  • Critically assess primary and secondary sources (internet and print) for reliability, bias, and usefulness
  • Produce clear and concise historical essays that are argumentative and analytical.

Assessment

  • Weekly writing - 25%
  • Historical essay - 30%
  • Quizzes/examinations - 25%
  • Tutorial participation - 20%

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