BA (Hons) Egyptology
Course Overview
Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of Ancient Egypt, led by one of the globe's largest and most respected Egyptology departments. You will master the archaeology, history, and culture of this ancient civilization while developing key interpretive skills through direct engagement with original sources. The programme offers a unique opportunity to learn the Ancient Egyptian language from beginner to advanced levels, providing unparalleled access to hieroglyphic texts and inscriptions.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a world-leading department with direct access to cutting-edge research and expert-led excavations
- Acquire proficiency in the Ancient Egyptian language, from elementary to advanced hieroglyphic study
- Gain a deep, multifaceted understanding of Egyptian history, religion, art, and society
- Study original ancient writings and artifacts to develop key analytical and interpretive skills
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University for a unique cross-cultural academic experience
Course Overview
Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of Ancient Egypt, led by one of the globe's largest and most respected Egyptology departments. You will master the archaeology, history, and culture of this ancient civilization while developing key interpretive skills through direct engagement with original sources. The programme offers a unique opportunity to learn the Ancient Egyptian language from beginner to advanced levels, providing unparalleled access to hieroglyphic texts and inscriptions.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from a world-leading department with direct access to cutting-edge research and expert-led excavations
- Acquire proficiency in the Ancient Egyptian language, from elementary to advanced hieroglyphic study
- Gain a deep, multifaceted understanding of Egyptian history, religion, art, and society
- Study original ancient writings and artifacts to develop key analytical and interpretive skills
- Optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University for a unique cross-cultural academic experience
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt I
- Ancient Egyptian Material Culture
- Introduction to Middle Egyptian I
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt II
- Introduction to Middle Egyptian II
- Ancient Egyptian Written Culture
- Principles of Archaeology
- Warfare, Politics and Society in the Greek World
- Classical Greek Literature and Culture
- The Practice of Archaeology
- The Rise of Rome
- Virgil: Literary Cultures and Contexts
- Working with the Past
- Middle Egyptian Texts I
- Egyptian Religion
- Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt
- Middle Egyptian Texts II
- Death in Ancient Egypt: Image, Text and Archaeology
- Coptic Language and Texts
- Death and Mortuary Practices
- Artefacts and Technology
- Human Osteoarchaeology
- Sumerian Language and Literature
- The First Civilisation: Mesopotamia and the Sumerians
- Herodotus' Histories
- Old Worlds and Work Futures: Placements in ACE
- The Roman Experience: History, Archaeology, and Heritage
- The Hellenistic World
- Museums and Monuments
- Settlement Archaeology in Egypt
- Advanced Egyptian Texts
- Social Life in Egypt
- Late Egyptian
- Dissertation
- Akkadian Language and Literature
- International Relations in the Ancient World
- Archaeology and Heritage in Contemporary Society: Ethical and Political Issues
- Egypt After the Pharaohs
- Sumerian Language and Literature
- Biblical Archaeology
- Past, Present and Future: Global Questions and Insights from the Past
- The First Civilisation: Mesopotamia and the Sumerians
