Spring 2023

MELC 18 001 - LEC 001

Formerly Near Eastern Studies 18

Introduction to Ancient Egypt

Carol Ann Redmount

Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023

Mo, We, Fr

11:00 am - 11:59 am

Cory 277

Class #:26344

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 4

Enrolled: 96

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 100

Waitlist Max: 30

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 to 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

Other classes by Carol Ann Redmount

A general introduction to ancient Egypt, providing overview coverage of ancient Egyptian culture and society (history, art, religion, literature, language, social structure), Egyptian archaeology (pyramids, tombs, mummies, temples, cities, monuments, daily life), and the history and development of the modern discipline of Egyptology. Assumes no prior knowledge of subject. Almost all lectures are illustrated extensively by power point presentation. Discussion sections include meetings in the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, which has the best collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts west of Chicago.