Date

Topic

Readings

Jan. 13, 15

Intro., geography, hieroglyphs.

Aldred 7-65.

Jan. 20, 22

Earliest Egypt.

Aldred 66-94.

Jan. 27, 29

The Pyramid Age.

Aldred 95-106; AEL 1 29-57.

Feb. 3, 5

The late Old Kingdom.

Aldred 107-119; AEL 1 17-27, 58-80.

Feb. 10, 12

The 1st Intermediate Per.

Aldred 120-126; AEL 1 83-93, 97-109.

Feb.  17

TEST I; book review 1 due, term paper topic due.

Feb. 19, 24

The Middle Kingdom.

Aldred 127-138; AEL 1 134-192, 211-236.

Feb.  26, Mar. 2

The Hyksos and Early NK.

Aldred 139-145; AEL 2 11-21, 25-29.

Mar. 4, 9

Western Asia during the New Kingdom. 

Mar. 16

No penalty drop deadline

Mar. 11, 16

The Zenith of the 18th Dynasty and Egyptian Imperialism.

Aldred 144-150; AEL 2 29-48.  

Mar.18

TEST II; book review 2 due, term paper bibliography due.

Mar. 30, April 1

New Kingdom Society.

Aldred 177-203; AEL 2 135-196.

April 8, 13

Egyptian Religion.

AEL 2 81-85; 104-134.

April 15, 20

The Amarna Age.

AEL 2 86-103.

April 22, 27

Ramesses II and the Decline.

AEL 2 52-78; 211-230.

May 11

Final Exam 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM