Ancient History - 2nd semester
Objectives
a) Understand ancient history, showing high conceptual domain, contents and specific bibliography;
b) To reveal skills of critical analysis and interpretation of textual and iconographic sources;
c) Be able to conceive, plan, carry out and communicate an original investigation;
d) To be able to carry out a research work whose result can be the object of national or international publication;
General characterization
Code
73205102
Credits
10
Responsible teacher
Maria Helena Trindade Lopes
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
JEFFREYS, D., Views of Ancient Egypt Since Napoleon Bonaparte: Imperialism Colonialism and Modern Appropriations, London, University College London, 2003.
SHAW, I., Exploring Ancient Egypt, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2003.
TRAD, M. ; ELDAMATY, M., Egyptian Museum Collections around the World, Cairo, 2002.
WILKINSON, R. H. (ed.) Egyptology Today, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Teaching method
Theoretical sessions.
Practical sessions: Document comments.
Evaluation method
Presentation and discussion of papers.
- A written work: 80%;
- Oral presentation of written work: 20%;
Subject matter
1. The nature of scientific knowledge in Egyptology.
2. Application of scientific research methodologies.
3. Dissertation / thesis presentation exercises