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060047 PS Proseminar Archaeology: Thebes during the New Kingdom (2019W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Friday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Tuesday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Friday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content of the course:
Study of Thebes and the Theban area during the New Kingdom (ca. 1539-1077 BC). The most important sites (necropoleis, temples, settlements) will be examined in detail through the archaeological remains.

The course provides the students with a detailed knowledge of one aspect of the culture of ancient Egypt, with a focus on archaeology, built environment, material culture and art.
The aims of the course are to:
- provide students with the opportunity to study at an advanced level a substantive subject in the field of Egyptology.
- prepare students for research in the archaeology and culture of ancient Egypt.
- to give students training in a range of general skills, such as writing, presentation and data analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on the following criteria:
- Oral presentation (30%)
- Essay (30%)
- Attendance, draft of the presentation and active participation to class discussion (15%)
- Test on the course content (25%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of the maximum number of points is required for a positive assessment.

Regular and active participation is expected as an inherent part of the assessment. A maximum of two absences are tolerated but they must be justified in advance, i.e. before the missed lesson, to the lecturer by e-mail.

88 - 100 % 1
75 - 87,99 % 2
62,51 - 74,99 % 3
50 - 62,50 % 4
0 - 49,99 % 5

Examination topics

Written test at the end of the semester on the entire course content.

Reading list

A list of relevant literature will be provided at the beginning of the Semester.

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