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Syllabus Essence and Functions of Ancient Images (Egypt) - 22735
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Last update 28-08-2024
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Archaeology & Ancient near East

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: English

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Arlette DAVID

Coordinator Email: arlette.david@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Wednesdays 12-14:00

Teaching Staff:
Prof. Arlette David

Course/Module description:
An analysis of the essence and functions of ancient Egyptian images: based on a system of signs, their communicative purpose, mode of action, playfulness, and ultimate goal will be examined with multiple examples

Course/Module aims:
Decoding Ancient Egyptian images as a semiotic system

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Insight into ancient pictorial concepts

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Frontal teaching with PPT presentations, reading assignments of relevant articles to be discussed
in class

Course/Module Content:
Definitions, aims, issues, nature of ancient Egyptian images, cases-examples, structuralist
and semiotic concepts, beyond aesthetics, the play, the goals

Required Reading:
Mitchell, W.J.T., 1996. What Do Pictures Really Want? October 77: 71-82.
Parts of Chandler, D., 2007. Semiotics: The Basics. London/New York: Routledge.
Plato, Laws II, 656d-657a.
Zeki, S., 2001. Artistic Creativity and the Brain. Science 293: 51-2.
Laboury, Dimitri, 2010, Portrait versus Ideal Image. In Willeke Wendrich (ed.), UCLA
.Encyclopedia of Egyptology, Los Angeles.


Additional Reading Material:
Included in the PPTs

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 100 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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