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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2001 |
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ARH203
2002 Fall – 2004 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Art
of Ancient Egypt |
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The
art and culture of ancient Egypt from prehistoric through the Greco-Roman
period. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ARH203 2002
Fall – 2004 Fall |
Art of Ancient Egypt |
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Define various Egyptological and
art historical terms. (I-IX) |
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Identify issues and problems relevant to Egyptology today
(I- IX) |
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Identify key historical and mythological figures. (I-VIII)
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Identify key concepts from Egyptian culture. (II-VII) |
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Identify key works of art. (IV-VIII) |
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Describe various materials and techniques used in the
creation of art and architecture. (IV-VIII) |
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Critically analyze and interpret key works of art.
(IV-VIII) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ARH203 2002
Fall – 2004 Fall |
Art of Ancient Egypt |
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I. Rediscovery of Ancient
Egypt A. Classical sources B. Napoleon in Egypt C. Travelers and scholars D. Development of
Egyptology II. Geography of the Nile
Valley A. Nile River B. Natural boundaries C. Natural resources III. Chronology of Egypt A. Epigraphic sources B. Material remains C. Textual sources IV. Prehistoric and Early
Dynastic Egypt A. Emergence of
civilization B. Development of
hieroglyphics C. Early kingship V. Old Kingdom A. Development of tomb
building B. Age of pyramids C. Monumental sculpture VI. Middle Kingdom A. Funerary practices B. Mummification VII. New Kingdom A. Temple architecture B. Funerary temples C. New Kingdom tombs VIII. Ptolemaic and Roman
Periods A. Alexandria B. Greco-Roman temples C. Faiyum
portraits IX. Egyptomania
A. Egyptian revival in
architecture B. Egypt in Western art |