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. To relate the different spatio-temporal dimensions of Ancient Egypt and to
conceive them in a simultaneously synchronous and diachronic perspective;
2. Know the political, social, economic, religious and cultural context of Ancient
Egypt;
3. To know the main and most recent historiographical interpretations related to the
studied subjects;
4. Know the main historical documents, be able to analyze and interpret and
integrate them in their historical context;
5. Develop oral and written presentation skills, demonstrating recognition of key
concepts and appropriate terminology.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
Bibliography
KEMP, B., Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization, London: Routledge, 2018
LOPES, M.H.T., Estudos de Egiptologia, Lisboa: Associação Portuguesa de Egiptologia,
2003.
LOPES, M.H.T., O Egipto Faraónico – guia de estudo, Lisboa, Ed. Associação
Portuguesa de Egiptologia, 2003.
LOPES, M.H.T., “Os ‘rostos’ do combate no Egipto Antigo” in Revista FCSH, 16, Lisboa,
Ed. Colibri, 2005.
LOPES, M.H.T., “Os Prazeres no Médio Oriente Antigo” (ed.) in Estudos Orientais IX,
Lisboa, Instituto Oriental, 2006.
LOPES, M.H.T., “A Produção Literária no Egipto antigo – as palavras de Thot ao
serviço dos homens” in O reino, as ilhas e o mar oceano – estudos em homenagem
ao Prof. Doutor A. Teodoro de Matos, vol. I, Lisboa, CHAM, 2007.
LOPES, M.H.T., “A Educação Urbana no Egipto Antigo” in Olhares sobre a História.
Estudos oferecidos a Iria Gonçalves. Lisboa, Caleidoscópio, 2009
Teaching method
Theoretical-practical classes and practical classes
Evaluation method
- Two-written evaluation elements: a test and a written assignment.
- Individual performance evaluation in practical classes