Egyptology (B.A.)

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Professors: S. Emmel, F. Haikal, S. Ikram
Professor Emeritus: K. Weeks
Assistant Professor: L. Sabbaby

Egyptology is the scientific study of the history and culture of Ancient Egypt, from the earliest times to the Arab conquest, a time span covering some 4,600 years. Egyptology covers all aspects of Ancient Egyptian civilization, from language and religion to art, architecture and social structure.

Bachelor of Arts in Egyptology

The Program aims at preparing students for careers in the science of Egyptology and on the preservation and management of Egypt’s material heritage. Research, writing, critical thinking and presentation skills are also stressed. Students will:

Acquire knowledge, appreciation and understanding of Ancient Egypt’s cultural heritage and its legacy in the world.
Master the research tools upon which a career in Egyptology must depend, including Ancient Egyptian language and scripts as well as skill in excavation and site analysis.
Prepare properly to assume the responsibility of caring for, maintaining and preserving Ancient Egypt’s unique cultural heritage.

A student who wishes to declare a major in Egyptology should be registered in or have taken an Egyptology course, and have an overall GPA of 2.7 to declare the major, and maintain a 2.7 in order to remain in the major.

A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor’s degree in Egyptology:

Core Curriculum (34 - 46 credits)

Concentration Requirements (48 credits)

All Twelve of the following (36 credits):

EGPT 343 - History of Ancient Egypt I (3 cr.)
EGPT 344 - History of Ancient Egypt II (3 cr.)
EGPT 250 - Ancient Egyptian Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
EGPT 253 - Hieroglyphics I (3 cr.)
EGPT 254 - Hieroglyphics II (3 cr.)
EGPT 361 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt I (3 cr.)
EGPT 362 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt II (3 cr.)
EGPT 304 - Culture and Society of Ancient Egypt (3 cr.)
EGPT 346 - Societies and Culture of the Ancient Near East (3 cr.)
EGPT 353 - Hieroglyphics III (3 cr.)
EGPT 402 - Hieroglyphics IV (3 cr.)
EGPT 440 - Ancient Egyptian Religion and Ethics (3 cr.)

From among the following (12 credits):

EGPT 202 - Ancient Egypt (3 cr.)
EGPT 204 - Archaeology: Methods and Theories (3 cr.)
EGPT 301 - A Cultural Geography of Ancient Egypt (3 cr.)
EGPT 341 - Egypt in the Late Period (3 cr.)
EGPT 342 - History of Egypt in the Graeco-Roman Era (3 cr.)
EGPT 348 - Societies and Cultures of Ancient Nubia (3 cr.)
EGPT 400 - Introduction to Coptic (3 cr.)
EGPT 403 - Independent Study in Egyptology (1-3 cr.)
EGPT 445 - Selected Topics in Coptic Studies (3 cr.)
EGPT 459 - Selected Topics in Cultural Resource Management and Museology (3 cr.)
EGPT 491 - Field Work in Egyptological Method and Theory (3 cr.)
EGPT 499 - Selected Topics in Egyptology (3 cr.)

Notes:

Students intending to pursue graduate studies in Egyptology at an Egyptian national university must take EGPT 401 (Introduction to Hieratic) and 400 (Introduction to Coptic).

Collateral Requirements (21 credits)

18 hours in related disciplines, such as anthropology, history/art, Islamic art and archaeology, linguistics, or science, possibly to constitute a minor. Including:

ANTH 202 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)

General Electives/Minor (5 - 17 credits)**

**Depending on the number of credit hours needed to complete the 120 stated above.

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