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Ancient Egyptian Religion

Postgraduate | MAQ-AHIX801 | 2019

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Walk 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:

    1. the acquisition of a broad generalised knowledge of Egypt's contribution to religious thought
    2. the development of independent and analytical judgment
    3. the identification of sources of information (such as research tools, databases and online resources) and problem-solving skills in dealing with these resources
    4. the ability to assess and prioritise information, to treat different types of disdegree and to analyse their aims and functions
    5. 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
    6. 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
    7. skills in clear presentation of written work and self-organisation and time management, necessary for the successful completion of assignments.

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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