Ancient Egypt at Howard
University
Egypt's Pyramid Age
Ann Macy Roth
Department of Classics
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Egypt's Pyramid Age deals primarily with the history of ancient Egypt in the Old Kingdom period, dating from about 3000 BC to 2250 BC. It was during this period that Egyptian civilization took on its classical form, and that the greatest pyramids were built. Although part of this history depends upon translated texts, archaeological, architectural, and artistic evidence will also be presented and discussed. This course is offered in alternate years. |
Syllabus (Fall 1997)
E G Y P T ' S P Y R A M I D A G E
Fall Semester, 1997
005-120-01: Wednesdays, 5-7:30 p.m.
Dr. Ann Macy Roth, Department of Classics
Office: Locke Hall 266; 806-5221
Office Hours: 12:30-2; T-Th before 9:30 and Wednesdays by appointment
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A. J. Spencer: Early Egypt
I. E. S. Edwards: The Pyramids of Egypt (rev. edition)
M. Lichtheim: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I
J. Malek: In the Shadow of the Pyramids
Readings should be done before the class session where they are listed.
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Three Quizzes: 30% of grade
Final: 30% of grade
Four assignments, 3 written, one oral: 30% of grade
Best of above grades will be weighted an extra 10%
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Week 1: Introduction
August 27: Chronology Handouts
Week 2: Landscape
September 3: Edwards: 1-18; Malek: Chapter 1 and 2 (first half)
Week 3: Archaeology of the Predynastic
September 10: Spencer: 8-47; Malek: Chapter 2 (second half)
Week 4: Religion and Texts of the Archaic Period
September 17: Edwards: 19-34; Lichtheim: 3-8; Spencer: 48-69; Assignment #1 Due
Week 5: Archaeology of the Archaic period
September 24: Quiz #1; Spencer: 69-97; Malek: Chapter 3
Week 6: The Step Pyramids and Contemporary Tombs
October 1: Spencer: 98-109; Edwards: 34-69
Week 7: The Fourth Dynasty Pyramids and Tombs
October 8: Edwards:170-149
Week 8: Fifth and Sixth Dynasty Pyramids, Sun-Temples and Tombs; Assignment #2
due
October 15 Edwards: 150-190; Lichtheim: 215-222, 29-50
Week 9: Daily Life in the Old Kingdom
October 22 Quiz #2; Malek: Chapter 4; Lichtheim: 184-192
Week 10: Economics and Class Structure
October 29 Malek: Chapter 5 and 6; Lichtheim: 15-27
Week 11: Religion and Ethics
November 5 Lichtheim: 58-80; Malek: Chapter 7; Assignment #3 due
Week 12: Daily Life: Archaeology
November 12 Malek: Chapter 8; Lichtheim: 135-162
Week 13: The First Intermediate Period
November 19 Quiz #3; Malek: Chapter 9-10; Lichtheim: 163-184
Week 14:
November 26 Student Presentations
Week 15:
December 3 Student Presentations; Review
FINAL EXAM: