Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Gorris Elynn; Obsomer Claude;
Language
French
Prerequisites
It is advisable that the student has followed the course LGLOR1511, and that he possesses an elementary knowledge of Akkadian, Hittite and/or Egyptian.
Main themes
In-depth study of the Ancient Near East and of pharaonic Egypt.
Alternating with LGLOR2512, this course deals with the following themes, on the base of textual, archaeological and iconographical sources:
1. One or several themes concerning Ancient Near Eastern history;
2. One or several themes concerning Egyptian history;
3. The question of Egyptian-Hittite relations
Alternating with LGLOR2512, this course deals with the following themes, on the base of textual, archaeological and iconographical sources:
1. One or several themes concerning Ancient Near Eastern history;
2. One or several themes concerning Egyptian history;
3. The question of Egyptian-Hittite relations
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this course, the student will be familiar with a rigorous scientific approach to specific questions on the history of these civilisations. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This course consists of three successive parts.
1. The Ancient Near East (Jan Tavernier), possible themes:
- the role of Syria in the Hittite Empire (15-13th centuries B.C.);
- the image of the Hittites in the eyes of the Mesopotamians;
- specific issues in Elamite history.
2. Egyptian/Hittite relations (Jan Tavernier and Claude Obsomer)
- the 14th Century (the Hittite expansion under Suppiluliuma I);
- the 13th Century (the campaigns of Seti I and Ramses II, the Egyptian-Hittite treaty).
3. Pharaonic Egypt (Claude Obsomer), possible themes:
- Egypt's relations with Nubia (to the south);
- aspects of the reign of Ramesses II.
1. The Ancient Near East (Jan Tavernier), possible themes:
- the role of Syria in the Hittite Empire (15-13th centuries B.C.);
- the image of the Hittites in the eyes of the Mesopotamians;
- specific issues in Elamite history.
2. Egyptian/Hittite relations (Jan Tavernier and Claude Obsomer)
- the 14th Century (the Hittite expansion under Suppiluliuma I);
- the 13th Century (the campaigns of Seti I and Ramses II, the Egyptian-Hittite treaty).
3. Pharaonic Egypt (Claude Obsomer), possible themes:
- Egypt's relations with Nubia (to the south);
- aspects of the reign of Ramesses II.
Teaching methods
The course will be given using abundantly illustrated ppt, including maps, texts and pictures.
Evaluation methods
An oral exam, on the basis of written preparation. The student will be questioned by one of the two teachers.
Online resources
The following are available on the Moodle server :
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
- the textual material and the power points of themes relating to the Ancient Near East;
- the ppt of themes relating to Egypt.
Bibliography
Pour le Proche-Orient, les éléments bibliographiques seront fournis en fonction des thèmes choisis.
Pour l'Égypte :
- T.C. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites, 2e éd., Oxford, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans M.-C. Bruwier, Pharaons noirs, Mariemont, 2007, p. 39-75.
- Cl. Obsomer, Ramsès II, Paris, 2012.
Pour l'Égypte :
- T.C. Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites, 2e éd., Oxford, 2005.
- Cl. Obsomer, dans M.-C. Bruwier, Pharaons noirs, Mariemont, 2007, p. 39-75.
- Cl. Obsomer, Ramsès II, Paris, 2012.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
