2025 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 7 - August 15
MELC 18 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Near Eastern Studies 18
Introduction to Ancient Egypt
Jess Johnson
Jul 07, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
Tu, We, Th
01:00 pm - 03:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:12970
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
8
Enrolled: 17
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 22.5 to 20 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 2.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
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.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for NE STUD 18 after completing ANTHRO 18.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None