CLU44565 Egyptomania: Rome and the Discovery of Egypt
Ancient Egypt has long been a subject of huge fascination. Herodotus described the land of Egypt as ‘The Gift of the Nile’, and the land and culture continued to be a source of inspiration for the Romans. From the 18th century an increasing number of western travellers and scholars visited Egypt and today the country attracts tourists by their thousands every year - but what is the pull, what is the fascination for us and for the Romans? How did the Romans engage with Egyptian culture – for example in art, architecture, technology? Our journey will focus on the archaeology, particularly the art and architecture, of the Egyptian and Roman worlds, as well as the rediscovery of Ancient Egypt and its influence in more modern times.
- Module Organisers:
- Dr Hazel Dodge
- Duration:
- Semester 2
- Contact Hours:
- 22 (one 2-hr seminar per week)
- Weighting:
- 10 ECTS
- Assessment:
- 50% coursework, 50% written examination
- Course Open To:
- Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology; TJH Classical Languages; TJH Ancient History and Archaeology and Classical Civilisation (subject to Departmental approval); Visiting
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Recognise and translate a substantial Latin vocabulary
- Demonstrate sound a clear knowledge and understanding of the module content, including relevant theoretical approaches
- Analyse critically a wide range of primary evidence, including texts, artefacts, imagery, individual buildings and larger sites.
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives to the primary material.
- Engage critically with primary sources (both archaeological and documentary), to discuss them in an integrated way, and to assess relevant modern interpretations
- Evaluate the major debates and modern scholarship relevant to the module topics.
- Discuss the above, both orally and in written form, in a clear and scholarly manner.
- Work effectively in small groups