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Ancient Egyptian 1 (ANCW10006)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Ancient Egyptian writing or language. It introduces students to the writing and grammar of Ancient Egyptian through word formation, sentence formation, transliteration and translation, and the reading of simple hieroglyphic texts. Background information on ancient Egyptian culture is woven into the subject matter throughout the semester. The aim is for students to acquire the basic elements of the grammar, syntax, vocabulary and writing system of Ancient Egyptian, and to attain reading skills sufficient to begin reading simple literary and non-literary hieroglyphic texts. Students who successfully complete this subject may progress to Ancient Egyptian 2.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- be familiar with the basic elements of the grammar, syntax, vocabulary and writing system of Ancient Egyptian;
- attain reading skills sufficient to begin reading simple hieroglyphic texts;
- discover the importance of reading ancient texts in the original languages for the study of history and the ancient world in general.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- develop their analytic and problem-solving skills;
- acquire greater confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems;
- become familiar with the communication conventions of another culture.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ANCW10005 ANCW20020 ANCW30022
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 5 in-class assessment exercises, equivalent to 400 words each, due in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 of the semester (50%)
- A 2 hour examination during the end of semester examination period (50%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.
- All pieces of written work must be submitted in order to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five working days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Regular participation in tutorials is required.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Brent Davis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 2 x 1.5-hour tutorials per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
James P. Allen. Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs (3rd Edition), Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Recommended texts and other resources
Raymond O. Faulkner. A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, 1962 (reprinted 2015)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology Major Ancient World Studies Major Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Studies Major Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - Classical Studies and Archaeology Breadth Track Ancient Egypt and the Near East - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024