History of Ancient Egypt - 1st semester
Code
711051102
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Maria Helena Trindade Lopes
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1) Learn to relate the different spatio-temporal dimensions inherent to Ancient Egypt and understand them both in a synchronic and diachronic perspective;
2) Know the main and most current historiographical interpretations relating to the studied themes;
3) Know the major historical documents and be able to analyze and interpret them, integrating them in their historical context;
4) Know Ancient Egypt political, social, economic, cultural and religious context;
5) Develop oral and written skills, recognizing the main concepts and the adequate terminology;
6) Acquire knowledge and skills that enable a deeper study of Ancient Egypt.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Sensing the space listen the men
1.1. Mythical thought and the symbolic approach.
1.2. Geographical characterization of the territory and ethnic diversity.
2.2. Journey to the encounter of art
2.1. From Picasso to Paula Rego: a journey through the artistic imaginary in Ancient Egypt.
2.2. Meeting the small pictures: from language to writing.
3. The rhythms of History
3.1. The concept of History.
3.2. Periodization.
4. The Pharaonic State.
4.1.The Pharaoh: divine origin of royalty. Royal transmission and jubilee. Power exercise: the executive.
4.2. Central and provincial administration. Legislative function.
4.3. The social structure and everyday life mode. The family.
4.4. The economic activities.
5. Religious Universe
5.1.Cosmogonies; creation and time.
5.2. The divine: from the demiurge to plurality. The religious syncretism phenomenon. Gods histories; The return to unity: Akhenatens proposal.
5.3. The cult: the rites lexicon. Everyday cult and the solemn liturgies.
5.4. Man and the divine: concept of man and life conduct the Maat order. The personal piety or religion; Magic.
5.5. Vanquishing death: beliefs, rituals and funerary texts. Hereafter representations. Funerary cult.
6. Intellectual life expressions
6.1. Education: schools, teachers and students;
6.2. Literature: concepts and problems relating the transmission of literary works. Literary genres.
6.3. Exploring of scientific thought: fundaments. Sciences medicine, mathematic and astronomy.
Bibliography
ASSMANN, J., Maât, LEgypte Pharaonique et lidée de justice sociale, Paris, Ed. Julliard, 1989
IDEM, The Search for God in Ancient Egypt, Ithaca & London, Cornell University Press, 2001
IDEM, The Mind of Egypt. History and Meaning of the Pharaohs, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2003
BONHÊME, M. A.; FORGEAU, A., Pharaon. Les secrets du pouvoir, Paris, Armand Colin, 1988
LOPES, M. H. T., O Egipto Faraónico guia de estudo, Lisboa, Ed. Associação Portuguesa de Egiptologia, 2003
LOPES, M. H. T., Estudos de Egiptologia, Lisboa, Ed. Associação Portuguesa de Egiptologia, 2003
OCONNOR, D.; SILVERMAN, D. P. (ed.), Ancient Egyptian Kingship, Leiden New York Köln, E. J. Brill, 1995
SHAW, I.; NICHOLSON, P., The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt, London, Princeton University Press, 2012
TEETER, E., Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2011
VERNUS, P.; LESSING, E., Dieux de lÉgypte, Paris, Imprimerie Nationale Éditions, 1998
Teaching method
- Exposure of programmatic contents in theoretic and practical classes, using power points.
- Didactic support through summaries, power points, documents, etc.
- Comment of iconographical and textual sources in practical lessons. Debate of films or workshops.
Evaluation method
- Two-written evaluation elements: a test and a written assignment.
- Individual performance evaluation in practical classes