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CL-M09
Dissertation in Ancient History and or Classical Literature
Dissertation in Ancient History or an approved Classical subject.
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CL-M32
Ancient Egyptian Language for Archaeology
This module introduces the student to the reading and translating of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts and formula commonly found on material remains. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre.
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CL-M36
Egyptology Dissertation
Dissertation module for the MA in Ancient Egyptian Culture.
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CL-M79
Ancient Egyptian Demonology
Ancient Egyptian textual and non-textual evidence bespeaks a wide-spread belief in an indeterminate range of demonic beings that influenced the world of the living and of the dead. This module explores the nature of these liminal entities¿both hostile and beneficial¿that filled the zones between human, animal, and god, and methods used by religious scholars to study them. The sources will include texts (such as Coffin Texts, literary texts, spells), representations (on artifacts and tomb walls), and objects (such as ivory wands and apotropaic figurines). The Egypt Centre provides an opportunity to engage with the evidence directly. The nature of this module entails a significant amount of critical reflective reading of both scholarly discussions and primary texts in translation as well as detailed analysis of representational evidence. The approaches used will include structural, functional, and comparative.
A knowledge of Ancient Egyptian religion and history is essential; an understanding of comparative and anthropological approaches to the study of religions is helpful.
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CL-M88
Introduction to Old Egyptian (MA)
This module will introduce the student to the Old Egyptian language. The differences between Old Egyptian and Middle Egyptian will be discussed and students will read a variety of texts to practice their translating skills.
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CLD300
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation
Dissertation module for students doing single honours or joint honours degrees in Classics, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Egyptology. The aim is for students to do detailed research, to work on a project for several months and to produce a scholarly study of c. 8000-10000 words.
The dissertation topic can be chosen freely, in consultation with a member of academic staff and subject to compatibility with a student's degree scheme and availability of supervisors and library material. This is a chance for students to pursue an area in which they are especially interested, and to deal with it in depth. Students may choose to do museum-based research.
There are two preparatory pieces of assessment: an abstract, outline and bibliography, and an analysis of crucial source material and/or secondary literature. Work on the dissertation itself takes up most of the two semesters. Students are expected to do research independently, but there is a series of lectures in the first semester to provide advice on research and scholarly writing, Every student will be assigned a supervisor who will be organising group sessions with his/her supervisees and who will also be available for one-to-one supervision sessions.
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CLE122
Ancient Egyptian Language for Archaeology (1st year)
This module introduces the student to the reading and translating of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts and formula commonly found on material remains. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre.
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CLE206
Level 2 Egyptology Project
This module enables students to expand their knowledge of the ancient Egyptian world in an area of their own choice, and to experiment with a method of communicating that knowledge which is different from the usual assessment practices of essay-writing and exam-writing. They might undertake research that leads to (for example) the construction of a database, the reconstruction of some ancient Egyptian artefact, or the production of a storyboard, play script or dramatisation. They might acquire experience of a communication method which could be of use in a future career, e.g. by constructing a teaching plan, writing in a journalistic or creative style, or planning a museum exhibit. They might choose to experiment with a different medium of communication, e.g. video, website. The topic and form of the project chosen must both be approved by the module convener.
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CLE223
Ancient Egyptian Religious Beliefs and Practices (Year 2)
This module will provide an overview of Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Students will explore the intellectual thought as well as the manifestation of those beliefs in the practices of the royal, elite, and non-elite of Ancient Egypt. The students will also learn how to overcome the particular problems inherent in studying an ancient civilisation with no living witnesses.
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CLE229
Ancient Egyptian Stories, Spells, Poems and Propaganda
The Ancient Egyptians prided themselves on their eloquence, and this culture produced some of the earliest examples of major genres including narratives, spells, stories, poems, and propaganda. This module introduces the student to a range of texts in translation as well as the problems and methods of interpretation within the context of Ancient Egyptian culture.
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CLE231
Ancient Egyptian Language for Archaeology (2nd year)
This module introduces the student to the reading and translating of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts and formula commonly found on material remains. Students will have the opportunity to work directly with artefacts in the Egypt Centre.
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CLE322
Introduction to Old Egyptian (BA)
In this module students will learn the earliest stage of Ancient grammar. Students will translate and interpret a sample of hieroglyphic texts such as biographies, administrative and legal texts, Pyramid Texts and perhaps letters to the dead. The emphasis is as much on the interpretation and understanding of the texts as it is on grammar and correct transliteration.
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CLE326
Intermediate Middle Egyptian 2 (Year 3)
This module concludes the formal study of Classical Egyptian grammar and introduces students to two major literary texts of the Middle Kingdom: The Westcar Papyrus and The Shipwrecked Sailor
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CLE327
Egyptian Collection Practicum
Competition for paid museum work is substantial and unfortunately without prior experience students are unlikely to gain paid work in a museum. This 4-week session provides practical experience for students on site. Additionally, through working in an actual museum environment students will understand the philosophies behind museum work as well as some of types of work which are available. This module is useful for students pursuing careers in archaeology, museums, heritage studies, data analysis, and those wishing to pursue post-graduate work in Egyptology.
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CLE333
Egyptian Language: Reading Advanced Texts
This module builds upon the student's ability in the Egyptian language and is dedicated to the in-depth study, translation, criticism, interpretation of one or more Egyptian texts in the original. Depending on the needs and interests of the students, the texts selected will be drawn from Old, Middle or Late Egyptian; Demonic; or Coptic.
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CLE339
Sex and Gender in Ancient Egypt
The study of gender is a relatively recent development in the field of Egyptology. In this module the students will be introduced to modern theories and approaches to issues related to gender and to sexuality. We will critically engage in a detailed study of the roles of and attitudes toward marginalized groups in Ancient Egypt through the surviving evidence.
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CLE343
Supernatural Beings and Demons of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian textual and non-textual evidence bespeaks a wide-spread belief in an indeterminate range of demonic beings that influenced the world of the living and of the dead. This module explores the nature of these liminal entities¿both hostile and beneficial¿that filled the zones between human, animal, and divine, and the methods used by religious scholars to study them. The sources will include texts (such as Coffin Texts, literary texts, spells), representations (on artifacts and tomb walls), and objects (such as ivory wands and apotropaic figurines). The Egypt Centre provides an opportunity to engage with the evidence directly. The nature of this module entails reading of both scholarly discussions and primary texts in translation as well as analysis of representational evidence. The approaches used include structural, functional, and comparative. A background in Ancient Egyptian religion and history is useful.
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HIHD00
Heritage Dissertation (Practice-Based)
This module affords students the opportunity to complete their MA in Heritage by undertaking a practical heritage project. The project, worth 67% of the marks, may be undertaken independently, or via a placement with a heritage project or organisation. It will be accompanied by a reflective commentary worth 33% of the marks.
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HIHD01
Heritage Dissertation (Written)
Students produce a dissertation on a heritage topic, chosen and developed in conjunction with their supervisor in line with the standard College MA requirements.
