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Research Tools in Egyptology

Course
2014-2015

Admission requirements

BA degree or degree of equivalent level, preferably in Ancient History, Classics, or a comparative study.

Description

Being an area study, Egyptology deals with a specific, geographically and historically defined society and culture. The sources available for this area are of many different types, which can be subsumed under the headings ‘textual’ and ‘archaeological’. Above all, Egyptology stands for an integrative approach to these sources. Despite its disciplinary pluriformity, it has a clearly defined research tradition reaching back for two centuries, the entire output of which is made accessible by Egyptological periodicals, monographs and online publications, as well as by centrally compiled bibliographies and other search tools.
In this course, the student is introduced to the nature of Egyptology as a scholarly subject, and to practical aspects of doing research in this field. The use of literature and reference works is explained, as is the range of digital research tools currently available.

Course objectives

  • understanding the objectives and methods of Egyptology as a scholarly field – being able to find one’s way in, and to work with, Egyptological literature and online resources – being able to identify the primary source material relevant to one’s research

Timetable

Please consult the timetable on the Classics and Ancient Civilizations website.

Mode of instruction

Lectures, assignments; collective discussion of assignments; personal discussion of essay

Course load

Total 140 h., including:

  • 3 lectures with reading: 30 h.

  • 2 sessions for assignments: 30 h.

  • Paper: 80 h.

Assessment method

Assignments (working with literature and search tools): 30%.
Essay (4000 words) presenting the state of knowledge and discussion of a particular research topic within the wider context of Egyptology, accompanied by a bibliography including the most important and recent of relevant titles: 70%.

Blackboard

Yes, see Blackboard&

Reading list

Reader ‘Research tools in Egyptology’ in Blackboard module.
Further reading to be announced during the course.

Registration

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Contact information

C. van den Hoven

Remarks

The final grade for the course is established by determining the weighted average. Should the overall mark be unsatisfactory, the essay is to be revised after consultation with the teacher.