Admission requirements
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Description
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Course objectives
Acquiring the basic knowledge and experience necessary to conduct (small-scale) research in Egypt, both in the field and in the relevant scholarly institutions of the country.
Timetable
The course occupies the entire second half of the Fall term (end of October-end of December). A provisional program is usually available in or around May. For an impression of last year’s program, see the NVIV website, but please note that the program is subject to variation annually. More practical information will be provided during one or two meetings with the tutor, Dr. I. Regulski, some time before the start of the programme. A first meeting is scheduled for Monday 7 June 2010 at 1 pm (room 1173/004A).
Mode of instruction
Lectures, tutorials and site visits.
Assessment method
Paper, journal, oral presentations and various research assignments; general participation.
Blackboard
Not applicable.
Reading list
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Registration
Registration via uSis
Contact information
Contact the Leiden coördinator Prof. dr. J. van der Vliet.
Remarks
Applications have to be submitted well in advance, preferably in May, to the Leiden coördinator, Prof. Dr. J. van der Vliet.
It is not possible to follow parts of this course.
Overview
A course of eight consecutive weeks that is taught at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) and on various locations throughout Egypt. It usually includes: (1) a brief introduction to everyday life in Cairo; (2) an introduction to the practical aspects of research in Egypt, including work in museums and scholarly institutes;(3) the in-depth study of a selected number of archaeological or monumental sites, some of which will be visited during excursions. The details of the program are subject to variation.