Schedule, Spring 2016 |
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Week 1: January 18-22 |
T Welcome & Introduction to the CourseIn class:
Th Who Were the Ancient Egyptians?Before Class:Read:
In class:
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Week 2: January 25-29 |
T The Social World of Ancient EgyptBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Rituals, Myths, and DeitiesBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
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Week 3: February 1-5 |
T Old Kingdom Religion and HistoryBefore Class:Read UPDATED:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Old Kingdom Funerary PracticesBefore class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
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Week 4: February 8-12 |
T Pyramids--UPDATEDBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th The Sphinx, End of the OK, 1 IP--UPDATEDBefore Class:Read:
Optional: PBS Nova video about the Great Sphinx Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
F Blog setup dueDomain registered (20 points) Wordpress or other blog app installation (20 points) Theme installation/customization (100 points), should include at minimum:
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Week 5: February 15-19 |
T Middle Kingdom History and Religion--UPDATEDBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Middle Kingdom Funerary Practices --UPDATEDBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
F Blog post #1 Deadline A noonPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments by deadline B. Revisions for regrading due on deadline C |
Week 6: February 22-26 |
M Blog post #1 Deadline B 5 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments.
T MK LiteratureBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Early NKBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
F Blog post #1 Deadline C 5 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. If this is a revision of a Deadline A post, be sure to put this information in Canvas so I know you have revised. Posts will receive grades only. |
Week 7: February 29-March 4 |
T HatshepsutBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Hatshepsut and Tuthmosids wrapup--UPDATEDBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Week 8: March 7-11T AmarnaBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Tutankhamun and the Later NK Before Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:Discussions based on the Study Guide |
Week 9: SPRING BREAK |
Week 10: March 21-25T NK Funerary PracticesBefore Class:Read:
Optional: More 3d tours (requires downloading special software) at Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th The Book of the Dead and Colonial Egypt in Popular CultureBefore Class:Read:
Watch The Mummy (1932) in screening TBA Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
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Week 11: March 28-April 1 |
T Visit by Dr. Kara Cooney UpdatedBefore class:
In class:
REMINDER 7 pm, Alumni House: Lecture by Dr. Cooney! Th Popular Religion and Magic UpdatedBefore Class:Study Guide Read:
F Blog post #2 Deadline A noonPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments by deadline B. Revisions for regrading due on deadline C |
Week 12: April 4-8 |
M Blog post #2 Deadline B 5 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments.
T Temples and Festivals UpdatedBefore Class:Read:
Reading Quiz on Canvas In class:
Th Piye, Greece, and RomeBefore Class:Read:
Visit
Reading Quiz on Canvas Optional: Watch a scene from the play Antony and Cleopatra! In class:
F Blog post #2 Deadline C 5 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. If this is a revision of a Deadline A post, be sure to put this information in Canvas so I know you have revised. Posts will receive grades only. |
Week 13: April 11-15 |
T ExodusBefore Class:Read:
In class:
Th Egypt and race in modernityBefore Class:Readings on CANVAS (or in handout) UPDATED:
In class:
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Week 14: April 18-22 |
M Blog post #3 Deadline A noon -- THIS DEADLINE IS MOVABLE DEPENDING ON DATE OF FIELD TRIPPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments by deadline B. Revisions for regrading due on deadline C T No class (make up for field trip) Blog post #3 Deadline B 5 pm -- THIS DEADLINE IS MOVABLE DEPENDING ON DATE OF FIELD TRIPPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments. Th Stargate and ImperialismBefore Class:Watch Stargate in screening in class on Tuesday or from copies on reserve at library In class:
F Blog post #3 Deadline C 5 pm -- THIS DATE IS MOVEABLE DEPENDING ON DATE OF FIELD TRIPPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. If this is a revision of a Deadline A post, be sure to put this information in Canvas so I know you have revised. Posts will receive grades only. |
Week 15: April 25-29 |
T Egyptology and Egyptological FantasiesBefore Class:Peters, half the book In class:
Th Egyptology and Egyptological Fantasies part 2 -- UPDATEDBefore Class:Peters, finish the book In class:
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Week 16: May 2-6 |
T Ancient Egypt in 20th century Egypt's Culture, conclusions -- UPDATEDBefore Class:QUIZ will have questions on both parts of the movie. It will allow only 2 tries, to make sure you really do watch the movie :) Finish watching Al Mummia on your own In class:Discussions based on the Study Guide Course evaluations F Blog post #4 & Overall blog refinement Deadline A 6 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. Posts will receive grade and comments by Monday. (There is no deadline B.) Revisions for regrading due on deadline C. Fix website: revise about page, refine theme/colors/images, decide what should be public or private, check categories and tags. Post link to your blog in Canvas. Grade and comments by Monday. Revisions for regrading due on deadline C. |
Finals week May 9-13 |
W Blog post #4 & Overall blog refinement Deadline C 5 pmPost link to your blog post in Canvas. If you put it behind a password, include the password in Canvas. If this is a revision of a Deadline A post, be sure to put this information in Canvas so I know you have revised. Posts will receive grades only. Fix website: revise about page, refine theme/colors/images, decide what should be public or private, check categories and tags. If this is a revision of a Deadline A post, be sure to put this information in Canvas so I know you have revised. Post link to your blog in Canvas. Grades only. |