Entry requirements

Egyptology A, Egyptology B and Egyptology C

Learning outcomes

After passed examination of the course, students should be able to:

Late Egyptian

• account for the principal differences between Middle- and Late Egyptian grammar,
• translate prescribed Late Egyptian texts,
• set the texts read into their cultural and historical context.

Problem formulation and scientific writing

• understand the relationship between larger research fields and a research question that can be answered within the framework of a bachelor's thesis,
• understand and evaluate the significance of the various parts of a scientific work,
• discuss and compile a proposal for a thesis topic with an associated problem formulation,
• establish a first draft of the thesis in accordance with current guidelines.

Bachelor's thesis

• independently identify and formulate a thesis topic in Egyptology with associated questions and theoretical perspectives,
• provide an overview of the state of research regarding the thesis topic and questions,
• plan, structure, carry out and present an Egyptological investigation,
• select and handle textual, historical and/or archaeological source material appropriate for the essay, observing relevant source criticism and demonstrating methodological knowledge,
• independently analyse the source material, and critically evaluate and interpret the results,
• write an essay with acceptable language, good readability and accuracy, in accordance with current guidelines for academic writing,
• conduct an Egyptological study within given timeframe and scope constraints,
• give and receive constructive criticism in scientific discourse.

Content

Module 1: Late Egyptian, 7.5 credits

The module provides an introduction to the grammatical system of Late Egyptian, the linguistic idiom of the Egyptian New Kingdom (ca. 1550-1080 BC). Students prepare prescribed texts at home before each lecture. The texts studied represent all textual genres, e.g. literary texts, religious inscriptions, and letters.

Module 2: Problem formulation and scientific writing, 7.5 credits

This module trains participants to identify and define a field of research so that it results in a question that can be investigated scientifically. The focus is on the process of identifying a thesis topic, while at the same time increasing the student's understanding of what scientific writing entails and what requirements are placed on a bachelor's thesis.

​Module 3: Bachelor's thesis, 15 credits

The module consists of writing of a scientific thesis under supervision. The thesis must have an independently identified and well-defined research question. It must critically process, analyse and discuss a source material relevant for Egyptology.

Instruction

Teaching for the modules is in the form of lectures, seminars, and thesis supervision both individually and in group. Students are entitled to receive supervision only during normal term time. Teaching language for module 2, Problem formulation and scientific writing, is Swedish. Bachelor's theses may be written in Swedish or in English.

Assessment

Assessment for modules 1 and 2 takes the form of oral and/or written assessed work and through active participation in seminars. Module 3 is assessed through the written thesis, as well as through discussion and defence of the student's own thesis and the student's critical review of another thesis. Students who wish are given the opportunity to write the Bachelor's thesis in Swedish.

• Grades awarded for module 1, Late Egyptian, are Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), and Fail (U).
• Grades awarded for module 2, Problem formulation and scientific writing, are Pass (G) and Fail (U).
• Grades awarded for module 3, Bachelor's thesis, are Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), and Fail (U).

Attaining an overall grade VG for the entire D-level is subject to the Bachelor's thesis being awarded the grade VG.

For modules1 and 2, if there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Other regulations

Restrictions and conditions for the right to include the course in the degree:

The course is identical with Fornegyptisk kultur och språk, fortsättningskurs D, 30 credits, course code 5EG530, and the two cannot be included in the same degree.