Undergraduate MAQ-AHIX2251-2023
Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art: Theory and Practice
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Duration
18 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
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Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 20 Feb 2023
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Subject details
On successful completion you will be able to
- Outline the status and purpose of ancient art in the context of history, religion, politics and changes in social and cultural dynamics in the societies of ancient Egypt and the Near East.
- Evaluate the main methods of analysing and interpreting ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern art from antiquity to present day.
- Outline the methodological and ethical issues associated with the study of ancient art.
- Describe, compare and analyse an ancient artefact and apply terminology, a method and methodological approach appropriate to art historical examination
- Find, analyse and critique primary and secondary sources pertaining to the study of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern visual culture, illustrating sound skills in research, and an ability to present the information in a written and oral format
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- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Others
Pre-requisite: AHIX1250
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This unit introduces the theory and practice of ancient art with particular reference to ancient Egypt and the Near East. Topics to be explored include understanding the notion of "art" as applied to the archaeological and cultural contexts of ancient non-western cultures, understanding contemporary methodological and ethical issues in the study of art history and developing basic skills necessary for artistic analysis and interpretation. Material studied will include monumental and domestic architecture, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, glyptic, and literary arts.
- Online quizzes (20%)
- Artistic description and analysis (40%)
- Final test (40%)
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