Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Obsomer Claude; Tavernier Jan;
Language
French
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
An introduction to the history and geography of the Ancient Near East and of pharaonic Egypt.
Alternating with LGLOR1512, this course deals with the following themes:
1. The geographical and chronological framework of the Ancient Near East and Egypt;
2. The type of sources at the basis of historical reconstruction;
3. A detailed presentation of important periods and reigns;
4. The foundations of the monarchy and principal institutions.
Alternating with LGLOR1512, this course deals with the following themes:
1. The geographical and chronological framework of the Ancient Near East and Egypt;
2. The type of sources at the basis of historical reconstruction;
3. A detailed presentation of important periods and reigns;
4. The foundations of the monarchy and principal institutions.
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 capable to date and locate the different civilisations, the richest periods and the most significant reigns. In order to achieve this goal, he will have acquired a knowledge of the historic and geographical frameworks. |
Content
This course has two successive parts.
1. For the Ancient Near East, the course includes:
- the geography and chronology, including a discussion of the bibliography;
- generalities such as the historical sources, institutions, socio-economic life;
- political and socio-economic history (a chronological overview).
2. For pharaonic Egypt, it includes:
- the division of time, chronology and its foundations, sources and problems;
- a historical overview of the different periods, emphasising the important reigns and realisations of these kings;
- the royalty and the principal institutions.
1. For the Ancient Near East, the course includes:
- the geography and chronology, including a discussion of the bibliography;
- generalities such as the historical sources, institutions, socio-economic life;
- political and socio-economic history (a chronological overview).
2. For pharaonic Egypt, it includes:
- the division of time, chronology and its foundations, sources and problems;
- a historical overview of the different periods, emphasising the important reigns and realisations of these kings;
- the royalty and the principal institutions.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The course is given by means of ppt that are well illustrated, including maps, texts and pictures.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Oral exam, based on a written preparation. The student will be questioned successively by the two teachers.
Online resources
The Moodle server allows one to obtain:
- the syllabus on the history of the Ancient Near East, as well as the ppt of the course.
- the ppt of the part of the course on Egypt, as well as a bibliography.
- the syllabus on the history of the Ancient Near East, as well as the ppt of the course.
- the ppt of the part of the course on Egypt, as well as a bibliography.
Bibliography
Un résumé écrit est fourni pour le Proche-Orient.
Pour l'Égypte, l'étudiant peut compléter les ppt du cours par la lecture de :
S. Desplanques, L'Égypte ancienne (Que sais-je ?, 247), Paris, 2005.
Autre lecture utile :
J.-C. Margueron, L. Pfirsch, Le Proche-Orient et l'Égypte antiques, Paris, 1996.
Pour l'Égypte, l'étudiant peut compléter les ppt du cours par la lecture de :
S. Desplanques, L'Égypte ancienne (Que sais-je ?, 247), Paris, 2005.
Autre lecture utile :
J.-C. Margueron, L. Pfirsch, Le Proche-Orient et l'Égypte antiques, Paris, 1996.
Faculty or entity
GLOR
Force majeure
Teaching methods
In the event that the health crisis does not allow the course to be given face-to-face, the course will be given remotely, via Teams.
Evaluation methods
In the event that the health crisis does not allow the examination to take place face-to-face, it will take place remotely, via Teams.
