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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology)

Postgraduate Course: Society and Economy in Hellenistic Egypt (PGHC11299)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will offer an option for MSc students in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. It aims to examine the nature of various aspects of society, economy and culture in Egypt 332BC-31BC, focusing particularly on Greek and Hellenistic culture and its interaction with, and influence on, Egyptian life. The size, structure and activity of the Greek population are important factors in the development of Egypt?s socio-economic, political and religious framework over the period - influencing government, economy and family - and the spread of Hellenistic culture was equally significant. This course will consider the spread of this culture in terms of the development of the socio-economic framework, and will consider modern academic debate on Hellenistic identity. This course compliments the module ?Egypt under the Ptolemies? by offering students the opportunity to: a) focus more specifically on aspects of socio-economic, religious and political life in Egypt outside of the monarchic aspects of the political history; and b) examine the concept of cultural and Hellenistic identity through these.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should have demonstrated in presentations, seminar discussions, and essays:

? A knowledge and understanding of the size and structure of population groups in Egypt in the period 332BC-31BC and of their influence on the development of socio-economic, political and religious frameworks;
? A knowledge and understanding of the theories and modern academic debates on cultural constructs and on Hellenistic identity in the period;
? Developed skills in using a range of primary source materials relevant to the course;
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Gavin Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 3581
Email: Gavin.Kelly@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Rosie Edwards
Tel:
Email: Rosie.Edwards@ed.ac.uk
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