Duquesne University Egyptian Civilization CLSX/HIST 249W-01 Spring 2008

Dr. Stephen Newmyer newmyer@duq.edu 10:00-10:50 MWF 412-396-6145 449 ColH

Textbooks: (Click on the textbook title for a link to the publisher.)

•  John L. Foster, Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology. University of Texas Press, 2001 ( ISBN: 978-0-292-72527-0).
• George Steindorff and Keith C. Seele, When Egypt Ruled the East. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1957 ( ISBN: 978-0-226-77199-1).
• Handouts of additional readings will be supplied by the instructor.

Requirements: Students will be expected to keep up with all assigned readings and to be able to discuss them in class. There will be three examinations. No makeups are allowed on exams.

Final Exam: The final exam will be held in the regularly assigned classroom according to the University final exam schedule. According to that schedule, the final exam will be on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 8:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

	Topics:
	I	Egypt: Character and Geography
		Readings: "The Hymn to Hapy" (handout).
	II.	The History of Egypt
		A.    Sources of Knowledge on Ancient Egypt
		B.    The Documents on Egyptian History
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter I; Foster, pp. xi-xxi (Preface)
		C.    Egypt Before the Pharaohs: Prehistoric Egypt (700000-3100 B.C.)
		D.    Archaic Egypt and The Old Kingdom (3100-2180 B.C.)
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter II; Foster, pp. 64-75
		E.    First Intermediate Period and Middle Kingdom (2180-1785 B.C.)
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter II; Foster, pp. 85-88.
		F.    Second Intermediate Period and New Kingdom (1785-1080 B.C.)
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapters III-X, XIV-XVI; Foster, pp. 1-7; 96-109.
		G.    The Decline of Egypt (1080-31 B.C.)
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter XVII
	III.	Religion in Egypt and its Relation to Life
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter XII.
	IV.	The Arts in Ancient Egypt
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter XIII
	V.	Language and Literature
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter XI, pp. 116-127; Foster, pp. 124-148.
	VI.	The Sciences in Ancient Egypt
		Readings: Steindorff, Chapter XI, pp. 127-131.
	VII.	Summary: The Heritage of Ancient Egypt

Departmental Policies:

• Academic Integrity: Each student's grade should reflect only that student's achievement. Thus cheating, plagiarism, assisting or allowing someone else to violate academic honesty are each grounds for receiving a grade of "F" for the course. The Department of Classics adheres to the University policy for Academic Integrity found in the current Student Handbook.  For a complete copy of the Student Handbook, go to www.duq.edu/frontpages/main/handbook.html.
• Office Hours: The professor is available for individual help during posted office hours or by appointment.
• Attendance: Missed classes may number no more than twice the credits per semester (including excused absences). Excessive absence may result in automatic failure.
• Final Grades: A(4.0), B(3.0), C(2.0), D(1.0) or F(0). There will be no plus/minus grades assigned for final grades.
• Physical Limitations: Any student who feels that, due to physical disabilities, psychological disabilities, or learning disabilities, special assistance may be required to complete the course successfully MUST both a) be registered with the Duquesne University Office of Special Student Services for the disability, and b) inform the instructor by the third hour of the class meeting. Disabilities which are not substantiated by the Duquesne University Office of Special Student Services or which are made known later than the third hour of class meeting may render ineffectual the provision of assistance required to complete the course successfully.