Undergraduate Programs
Egyptology Units
AHST260 Egyptian Hieroglyphs A (4 cr points)
(Professor Kanawati)
This unit is an introduction to the hieroglyphic system of writing and the
classical ancient Egyptian language written in this script.
AHST261 Egyptian Culture and Society (4)
(Dr Köhler)
A study of Egyptian history and civilisation in the predynastic
and pharaonic periods. In addition to the historical problems, themes
covered will include the development of the state, administration, imperialism,
art, architecture, literature and society.
AHST360 Egyptian Hieroglyphs B (4)
(A/Prof. Ockinga)
This unit builds upon AHST260 Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs,
providing further study of Middle Egyptian grammar, as well as the study
and interpretation of Middle Kingdom texts.
AHST361 Ancient Egyptian Religion
(4)
(A/Prof. Ockinga)
A study of religious thought and its development in Ancient
Egypt. This unit will deal with such topics as the concept of God, creation
accounts, cosmology, divine kingship, polytheism and monotheism, myths,
temple cult, oracles and personal religion.
AHST362 Methods and Techniques of Egyptian Archaeology (4)
(Dr Köhler)
An introduction to major sites in Egypt, to the material culture
of life and death and to methods of archaeological fieldwork with practical
guidance.
AHST363 Egypt in the Old Kingdom
(4)
(Professor Kanawati)
A study of the main historical events and the architectural
and artistic achievements of the Old Kingdom. The unit will be based on
the examination of archaeological sources as well as textual evidence in
the original language.
AHST364 Egypt in the 18th Dynasty (4)
(A/Prof. Ockinga)
A study of central historical issues of the 18th Dynasty based
on an interpretation of the archaeological record, art and architecture,
and the written sources in the original language.
AHST380 Ancient History Special Topic C: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom
(4)
(A/Prof. Ockinga)
This unit is open to students who have completed AHST260 and
AHST360. Central historical texts of the Middle Kingdom will be read (in
hieroglyphs) and interpreted, drawing on archaeological evidence.
Last updated October 2008