Egyptian Art and Archaeology. 3 credits. OD (Same as ARH/CNE/HIS 349)

Catalog description

This course surveys ancient Egypt from the prehistoric/predynastic periods beginning around 4,000 BCE through the incorporation of Egypt into the Ptolemaic then Roman Empires at the end of the first millennium BCE. You will learn about the changing historical and cultural contexts of Egyptian art and architecture, exploring topics such as the meaning and audience of Egyptian art, the relationship between writing and artistic representation, the art of death, and the connections between art, religion, kingship, and the Egyptian worldview. Along the way, you will also learn about the history of the field of Egyptology, the relationship of modern Egypt to ancient Egypt, and how "the west" has constructed, used, and abused a constructed "ancient Egypt." Satisfies Magis Core: Fine Arts.