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Ancient Egyptian Religion
Postgraduate | MAQ-AHIX801 | 2019
Course information for 2019 intake
View information for 2020 course intakeWalk amongst the deities found in the religion of Ancient Egypt.Unwrap the Ancient Egyptian concepts of divine kingship. Discover how Egyptians used religion to make sense of their world. Dust off archaeological sources and mine them for information.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
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Ancient Egyptian Religion
About this subject
The subject aims at students acquiring the following generic and specialised skills:
- the acquisition of a broad generalised knowledge of Egypt's contribution to religious thought
- the development of independent and analytical judgment
- the identification of sources of information (such as research tools, databases and online resources) and problem-solving skills in dealing with these resources
- the ability to assess and prioritise information, to treat different types of disdegree and to analyse their aims and functions
- familiarity with treating different types of visual, archaeological and textual sources, in order to identify their technical or genre-based aspects, and to extract data from them
- advanced written communication skills, with particular emphasis on the ability to discuss complex material in writing, to reflect on research and organise ones ideas and to comprehend alternative views and respond to them profitably; also the ability to construct sustained arguments in writing, supported by clear logic and detailed research
- skills in clear presentation of written work and self-organisation and time management, necessary for the successful completion of assignments.
- Ancient Egypt in the western tradition
- Modes of encounter with the divine
- Individual deities
- Divine kingship
- Temples and their priesthoods
- The role of women
- Creation accounts
- Cosmology
- Myths
- Polytheism/monotheism
- Personal piety
- Oracles
This subject was previously known as HST801 Ancient Egyptian Religion.
This subject is a study of religious thought and its development in Ancient Egypt. It covers topics such as the concept of god, creation accounts, cosmology, divine kingship, polytheism, monotheism, pantheism, myths, temple cult, oracles and personal religion.
- Invigilated Exam (35%)
- Two Papers at 12.5% Each (25%)
- Essay (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-HST801 (Not currently available)
Others
Admission to Graduate Certificate of Ancient History
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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