Entry requirements

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

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate advanced knowledge of Nubian archaeological sites from the 4th millenium until the Meroitic period (ca. 350 AD)
• understand the history of Nubian archaeology and its impact on research
• show in-depth knowledge of selected archaeological theories and methods
• critically analyse archaeological reports and interpretations

Content

Nubia and Egypt have a long and entangled history. An understanding of the archaeology of Nubia is essential to understand this complex relationship.The course provides an in-depth analysis of the main archaeological sites in Nubia and their development over time from ca. 4000 BC until the Meroitic period (4th century AD). At each site the different kinds of features, e.g. settlements, harbours, roads, temples, quarries, tombs and rock art, are studied in order to understand the function and meaning of each site. An integral element of the course is the study and interpretation of the unique archaeological collection from the Scandinavian Joint Expedition to Nubia 1960-1964 housed at Uppsala University Museum Gustavianum.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures, preparatory reading especially of archaeological reports (comparison of digging diaries with published reports and the final publication) with class discussions and teamwork as well as practiacal sessions at the Gustavianum using the Nubian collection. Individual presentation of work on selected sites and class discussion led by the module organiser. All teaching is given in English.

Assessment

Assessment for the course takes the form of short oral presentations of selected topics followed by a written home assignment or exam. In special cases an examiner may make and exception from the standard method of assessment and allow a student to be assessed in some alternative way. An example of a special case might be if a student produces a certificate for special pedagogic support from the University's disability coordinator.