Egyptian Social History: Art in Context

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5EG704

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
31 August 2026–3 November 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250

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Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-50211
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Registration period
23 July 2026–23 August 2026
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About the course

The course deals with Ancient Egyptian art. The participants learn to do in-depth analysis of different objects of art and their function from around 3500 BC until the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The development of different kinds of statues from portable to colossal made of different materials such as metal, wood, stone and clay forms part of this course as well as the development of paintings and reliefs. The function of different materials and colours and their symbolic meaning also form an essential part. In addition, the analysis and study of technical aspects provides for a better understanding of the materiality of objects of art. The study of objects of ancient Egyptian art is embedded in an in-depth analysis of social processes behind art production, economic considerations and the organisation of work.

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