ANTHR 375
Archaeology of Egypt
Anthropology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Survey of the most important archaeological sites, artifacts, and monuments of Egypt, their cultural contexts, as well as major methodological developments in Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology.
When Taught
Fall Even Years
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Identify important Sites and artifacts
Learning Outcome
-Students will master a survey of the most important archaeological sites, artifacts, and monuments of Egypt, their cultural contexts, as well as major methodological developments in Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology.
-Students will increase their abilities to think critically and creatively with regard to archaeological methodologies and theories in the field of Egyptology.
-Students will improve their abilities to give both a professional oral/speaking presentation and a critical written research paper of over 12 pages in length.
Title
Strata-graphic Analysis
Learning Outcome
-Students will be able to place the artifacts and architectural remains of Ancient Egypt in a strata-graphic sequence in order to prepare them for excavation on-site in Egypt.
