HIST 3325 History of Ancient Egypt

The History of Ancient Egypt begins with its earliest beginning and concludes with what Egyptologists identify as the Late Period (767 B.C. - 525 B.C.). The course will concentrate on the political, social, economic and religious developments that transpired in Ancient Egypt.

Registration Name

History of Ancient Egypt

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Demorest: As needed.

Student Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the course is to help students gain greater knowledge of the history of the world's civilizations. This, in turn, should aid the students in understanding and appreciating various cultures and the society in which they live. It will also help the students in understanding better the contemporary events that are affecting and changing the world. The focus of attention in this course will be the civilization of Ancient Egypt. Developing critical thinking skills is another learning outcome of the course where students will be required to read, evaluate, and synthesize information and to draw their own conclusions. They will be tested on the information using writing as the means of communication.