Note: both of the following courses are associated with the study tour to Egypt and Jordan

Ancient Egypt (March 14-23, 2008)
Gabor Toth (gtoth@camden.rutgers.edu)
Arts and Sciences (090), Honors (525), Graduate Liberal Studies (56:606)

The course introduces students to ancient Egyptian civilization from the early Stone Age to its conquest by the Persians and Greeks. It gives a comprehensive historical account of the rise and fall of the Egyptian dynasties, analyzes archaeological and anthropological evidence, discusses religious, cultural, and social patterns, and examines the earliest masterpieces of art and architecture in the Egyptian world. Textbook: The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt.

As part of the International Studies program, we take a trip to Egypt and Jordan during Spring break, with visits to major archaeological sites such as Sakkara, Memphis, the Pyramids, the Sphinx at Giza, the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Luxor-Karnak Temple, Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, Medinet Habu, and, in Jordan, the rock city of Petra. The trip also includes a visit to the Cairo Museum of Antiquities; visits to Coptic, Jewish, and Islamic Old Cairo; the Bazaar Quarter; and, in Jordan, a safari in Wadi Rum.

Estimated price $2085; $300 (nonrefundable) deposit due December 15, balance January 17. Students participating in the trip may register in 50:090:301:01 for 1.5 credits.

Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs (March 14-23, 2008)
Gabor Toth (gtoth@camden.rutgers.edu)
Linguistics (615), Graduate Liberal Studies (56:606)

This is a comprehensive introduction to the language and culture of Ancient Egyptian writing of the Middle Kingdom (and afterwards) known as Middle or Classical Egyptian. The course emphasizes similarities and differences between the Ancient Egyptian and English languages. No previous knowledge of grammatical terms is assumed. The material studied in class provides students with sufficient vocabulary and grammar to read original Egyptian documents written in hieroglyphs. At the end of the course, excerpts from "The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor" and "The Story of Sinuhe" will be discussed in class. Textbook: James P. Allen, Middle Egyptian.

As part of the International Studies Program, we take a trip to Egypt and Jordan during Spring Break, with visits to major archaeological sites such as Sakkara, Memphis, the Pyramids, the Sphinx at Giza, the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Luxor-Karnak Temple, Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, Medinet Habu, and, in Jordan, the rock city of Petra. The trip also includes a visit to the Cairo Museum of Antiquities; visits to Coptic, Jewish, and Islamic Old Cairo; the Bazaar Quarter; and, in Jordan, a safari in Wadi Rum.

Estimated price $2085; $300 (nonrefundable) deposit due December 15, balance January 17. Students participating in the trip may register in 50:090:301:01 for 1.5 credits.