2024-2025 / LLOR0053-1

History and religion of Pharaonic Egypt

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (Registrations are closed)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : general, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in history, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master en langues et lettres anciennes, orientation classiques, à finalité spécialisée en édition et métiers du livre5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies, professional focus in languages and civilisation of Far East : China-Japan5 crédits 
 Master en langues et lettres anciennes, orientation orientales, à finalité spécialisée en langues, cultures et sociétés de l'Asie orientale : Chine-Japon5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Simon Connor, Dimitri Laboury

Coordinator

Dimitri Laboury

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course aims at an approach of ancient Egyptian civilization from the vantage point of history and history of religions. After a brief introduction to the key-concepts required for this double methodological approach, the latter will be applied through the study of some monuments or phenomena that allow to illustrating it or acquiring its practice.

An active in-class participation of the registered students will be required, notably through short presentation works.

The course might be given in English, in part or completely

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aptitude to apply the methodological approach of history and history of religions to the study of ancient Egyptian civilization and its monumental remains

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have read the required readings referred to here below

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Participation and oral presentations

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The course will be delivered in a face-to-face mode, but, if needed, it might also be organized either through distance learning or in a hybrid form.

If possible, the course will be organized in sessions of 4 hours per week, according to a time-schedule to be set with the registered students.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Mandatory readings :
- Traunecker Cl., Les dieux de l'Égypte, "Que sais-je?" n° 1194, Paris, 2019.
- Tallet, P. Payraudeau Fr., Ragazzoli Chl. et Somaglino Cl., L'Égypte pharaonique. Histoire, société, culture. Paris, 2019  

Advised reading :
- Grimal N., Histoire de l'Egypte ancienne, Paris, 1994
- Zivie-Coche Chr., Sphinx ! Le père de la terreur, Histoire d'une statue, Paris, 1997.
 

The assessment of students will be based on in-class participation, brief presentations, and an oral examination at the end of the relevant term or teaching period

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Association of one or more MOOCs