ATS3890 · Egypt's golden age

Overview

This unit presents an archaeological study of New Kingdom Egypt when the country was one of the dominant powers in the Mediterranean. At the height of the Late Bronze Age, the kings of Egypt were leaders in the intensive elite trading network that created an internationalism of unprecedented scale across the Mediterranean. Combining material, visual and textual evidence with current approaches to archaeology, the unit examines the character of Egyptian culture and its international contacts through four main phases within the New Kingdom: the reigns of the female king Hatshepsut and her co-regent Thutmose III; Amenhotep III to Tutankhamun; Seti I and Ramesses II; and Ramesses III.

Areas of study: Archaeology and ancient history

Offerings

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Assessment

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Within semester assessment: 100%

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Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Identify and describe the characteristics and development of Egyptian culture throughout the New Kingdom
2. Explain the nature and impact of international trade during the height of the Late Bronze Age
3. Discuss current archaeological methods and theories used to study ancient Egyptian Culture
4. Identify and describe the types of material evidence available and the variety of ways in which they are interpreted
5. Discuss elements of the ancient Egyptian world view and how this influences our interpretation of their culture and artefacts
6. Communicate findings verbally and in writing

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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