Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education with a major in Ancient History - Egypt and Near East
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Overview
Teach in secondary schools. Become a flexible, open minded and confident secondary school teacher who is responsive to academic needs.
By combining arts with education you'll study the principles and techniques of secondary teaching. You'll then specialise by choosing:
An academic major in your first teaching subject:
- English
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
- Languages
- Geography
- Economics
- Business Studies
And an academic major or minor in your second teaching subject:
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Information & Communication Technologies
- Languages
- Legal Studies
- Society and Culture
- Maths
- Science
The main focus is on preparing you to work as a high school teacher.
In Ancient History (Egypt and Near East), you’ll study the history, society, religions, material culture and languages of Ancient Egypt and the Near East. Periods range from Predynastic Egypt (c 3000 BCE) to the Near East and Late Antiquity, including the origins of Christianity and Judaism (c 600 CE).
Learn about the events of this world, and the personalities – from pharaohs, patriarchs and prophets to the farmers and artisans on which their worlds rested.
This major takes you from the rise of the Pharaohs in Egypt and the first civilisations in the Near East, through ancient Israel and the birth of Christianity, to its spread west and east into the new cultures, languages, and religions of Coptic Egypt and the Late Antique Near East.
Degrees offering Ancient History - Egypt and Near East
Key features
- The only extensive program in Egyptology in New South Wales.
- A critical interdisciplinary approach includes:
- archaeological fieldwork in Egypt
- learning Egyptian from Hieroglyphs to Coptic
- studying the languages of the ancient Near East (Hebrew, Akkadian).
- Gain knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to conduct confident, productive higher degree research about Egypt and the Near East.
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students with an interest in Egyptology, the Ancient Near East.
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Entry requirements
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| Degree requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 92 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 56 |
| Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts | 24 |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Major requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this major
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 6cp from | AHIS140 - AHIS199 | 6 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 6cp from | AHIS240 - AHIS299 | 6 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Capstone | AHIS399 | C | Capstone Unit: Egypt and the Near East | 3 | |
| Required | 9cp from | AHIS340 - AHIS398 | 9 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this major | 24 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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Profiles
Our Students
Stephanie Ng
'I chose to come to Macquarie University because of its renowned Ancient History department which is considered one of the best, if not the best, in Australia.
The choice of subjects in different civilisations, ancient languages and eras is expansive and impressive as well as the opportunity to do archaeological fieldwork. I appreciate the effort to incorporate new technology into teaching and the high level of student support.'
Our Graduates
Mark Stephens
Year Graduated: 2010
Current Position: Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Wesley Institute
'My degree was a considerable factor in obtaining my job - the Ancient History Department at Macquarie is highly respected, as were my supervisors, Dr Chris Forbes and Dr Paul Barnett.'
Our Expertise
Dr Alexandra Woods
Alexandra Woods is associate lecturer in the Department of Ancient History. She studied Egyptology and Ancient History at Macquarie and completed an Honours degree in Egyptology before undertaking doctoral studies at Macquarie based on analysis of Old Kingdom art. She now teaches Egyptology with a focus on art history and Old and Middle Kingdom studies.
Since 2003 Alexandra has been involved in archaeological fieldwork in Egypt at a number of important sites including Saqqara , Deir el-Gebrawi and Meir. She is currently participating in recording and studying the Teti cemetery and Ptahhotep complex at Saqqara as well as the Old and Middle Kingdom tombs in the cemetery of Meir near Asyut .
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