King Taharqa (statue and shrine), Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England
Registration is open for JCCC’s Spring 2016 Continuing Education Egyptology Courses. Egyptian Art II and Egyptian Hieroglyphs I are returning, and I have a *new* course being offered on Ancient Egyptian Literature. Read below for details and/or download the flyer at the bottom of this post.
Sign up for the following Continuing Education courses at 913-469-2323 or www.jccc.edu (Click “Classes” at the top of the page, select “Continuing Ed Class Search,” then type “Davidson” in the search bar to see all my courses currently open for registration).
Mon 7-9pm 03/07/16-04/25/16 Egyptian Art II CRN 20704
This course is a chronological exploration of the history and developments in Egyptian Art with a focus on form, context, symbolism, changes over time, and museum exhibits. The required textbook is: Egypt: 4000 Years of Art by Jaromir Malek, Phaidon Press, 2003.
Tues 7-9pm 03/08/16-04/26/16 Egyptian Hieroglyphs I CRN 20717
Learn how to read and write in the hieroglyphic language of the ancient Egyptians. Topics include the alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary and simple grammar. The instructor has a Graduate degree in Egyptology with a specialty in ancient Egyptian language and literature. The required textbook is: Hieroglyph Dectective: How to Decode the Sacred Language of the Ancient Egyptians by Nigel Strudwick, Chronicle Books, 2010.
Wed 7-9pm 03/09/16-05/04/16* Ancient Egyptian Literature CRN 20736
* no class 04/06/16
Uncover the challenges, triumphs, religious beliefs, philosophical ideas, and daily experiences of the ancient Egyptians from the writings they left behind. Class readings include myths, adventure stories, autobiographies, historical accounts, love songs, and more; all texts are in English, and the instructor will provide cultural and historical information to enhance understanding of the literary works. The required textbook is: The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry; Third Edition, edited by William Kelly Simpson.
Contact me at sdavid22@jccc.edu for questions about these courses. Stay tuned for more *new* Egyptology and Ancient Near Eastern Continuing Education courses in Summer and Fall 2016.