Dynasty 18

CAHE52220 Dynasty 18 40 Full year Undergraduate Level 1 Classics, Ancient History & Egyptology 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 20.0 Year 2: The 18th Dynasty (from the Beginning of the New Kingdom to the Establishment of the 19th Dynasty)  Year 2: The 18th Dynasty (from the Beginning of the New Kingdom to the Establishment of the 19th Dynasty)  •To review the history, social history and archaeology of the 18th Dynasty and evaluate evidence from a variety of source materials•To study aspects of Egyptian hieroglyphs                                                      Knowledge of:•The evidence archaeological and historical evidence for the 18th dynasty•Key figures and events•Social and military organisation•Religion and the cult of Amen•Medical practice, funerary beliefs and customs•Art, architecture and literature relating to the period from the beginning of the New Kingdom to the reign of Horemheb•Key features of writing and grammar necessary for translation of simple hieroglyph texts into English Skills Acquired:•Understanding of the critical considerations which need to be taken account of in the use of sources for the study of Egyptology•An ability to translate simple texts from Egyptian hieroglyphs into English  •An ability to make appropriate use of source materials in libraries and museums•An ability to use sources accurately and with critical judgement•An ability to present structured and reasoned written work with appropriate referencing•Problem solving•Computer Skills                                                                      Topic 2.1: Language Studies II•2.1(1): Introduction to the Offering Formula•2.1(2): The Mysteries of Osiris•2.1(3): A Family Affair•2.1(4): Advanced Tutorial "Oh you living who pass by this monument" Topic 2.2: The Early New Kingdom•2.2(1): From Ahmose I to Amenhotep I•2.2(2): Mistress of the House•2.2(3): Education•2.2(4): Medical Practice Topic 2.3: The Early Tuthmosides•2.3(1): From Tuthmosis I to Hatshepsut•2.3(2): Tax and Trade•2.3(3): Law and Order•2.3(4): The Army Topic 2.4: Tuthmosis III•2.4(1): Tuthmosis III•2.4(2): The Cult Temple•2.4(3): The Priesthood•2.4(4): Popular Religion Topic 2.5: The Mid 18th Dynasty•2.5(1): From Amenhotep II to Amenhotep III•2.5(2): Royal and Private Tombs•2.5(3): Mortuary Temples and Mummies•2.5(4): The Community at Deir el-Medina Topic 2.6: The Amarna Period•2.6(1): Amenhotep IV-Akhenaten•2.6(2): The Aten•2.6(3): Amarna Art•2.6(4): Amarna Topic 2.7: The Post-Amarna Period•2.7(1): The End of the Amarna Age•2.7(2): Smenkhkare and Tomb 55•2.7(3): Tutankhamen•2.7(4): Ay and Horemheb End of Year Activity (non-compulsory)•This activity includes preliminary information about the Year 3 Extended Essay  0 Other 100% •Formative assessment: Completion of Personal Portfolio; posting of at least two-thirds activity work to the discussion boards; completion of all quizzes•Summative assessment: Two essays each of 3,000 words  N 0 0 400