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060063 SE Seminar: the House of Millions of Years (2022S)

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

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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ATTENTION: UPDATE 26.03.2022: Due to the currently prevailing high number of Covid cases, the lecture will be held digitally until EASTER. Classroom teaching is planned to resume on 25 April. Any changes will be announced.

  • Monday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 04.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 30.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives: Deepening of independent scientific research. Development of systematics in the method of working and the critical examination of source material, implementation of a scientific discourse on the topic.
Content: Clarification of the concept of million-year houses in its various aspects. Investigation of the special term of ancient Egyptian temple buildings, the million-year houses. Various aspects will be discussed, such as architecture, spatial concept, decoration, religious orientation, royal cult, administration and cult operations.
Method: Individual work, presentation and discussion, written paper. Drawing on source material for analysis of various individual topics.Sources include archaeological as well as textual evidence, architectural remains as well as the analysis of wall decorations, or other textual sources that can provide information about cults and operations in the complexes.
Topics will be made available via moodle at the beginning of the semester. Topics will be assigned in the first lesson.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance is compulsory. The lecture is immanent to the examination. Cancellations are only possible in writing within the first two weeks (by the 3rd deadline). A maximum of two absent hours, only one absent hour for unforeseeable reasons will be tolerated. In case of a further absence (max. 1x) (for comprehensible reasons) compensation will be demanded. Excuses must be submitted in good time before the course date.

Topics will be made available via moodle at the beginning of the term. Topics will be assigned in the first lesson.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is compulsory. Students may be absent a maximum of two times (compensation is required).
Grade key: 88 - 100 % = 1, 75 - 87.99 % = 2, 62.51 - 74.99 % = 3, 50 - 62.50 % = 4, 0 - 49.99 % = 5

Examination topics

the content of the entire course.
Elaboration of a topic:
Preparation of an exposé (5%)
Oral presentation of a topic. 35% (approx. 30-35 minutes)
Submission of a written elaboration of the topic: 50%, taking into account the feedback on the presentation: If credited as a seminar: 30,000-35,000 characters, (without spaces, without scientific appendix; approx. 20-24 pages of text).
If credited as BA thesis: Text: written work: 45,000-75,000 characters (without spaces, without scientific appendix; approx. 30-50 pages of text).
Participation and engagement in discussions. 10%

UPDATE 25.04.2022:
Deadline for written assignments:
3 weeks after the oral presentationpresentation!

Reading list

will be announced in the 1st session.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 25.04.2022 18:28