Continuing Education Courses (non-credit):
Full-size PDF available here: Spring2020CEFlyer
Spring 2020:
Visit http://www.jccc.edu/academics/ce/index.html for ways to register.
Note: registering for three or more qualifying CE courses in one transaction entitles you to a 15% discount.
Nubia: Egypt’s Southern Neighbor (4 weeks) *NEW*
Tuesdays, 2/04/20-2/25/20, CC 232, 7-9pm
Nubia stretched from present-day southern Egypt to central Sudan. Though the region is well-known as a source of gold for ancient Egyptians, the contributions of the Nubians to Egypt’s military, politics, religion, and culture are often overlooked. Explore the archaeology, art, religion, language, and cultures of Nubia including the tradition of powerful royal women, the origins of Egypt’s 25th Dynasty, and the expansive pyramid fields of Meroë.
Nefertari: Lady of the Two Lands (4 weeks)
Wednesdays, 2/05/20-2/26/20, CC 232, 7-9pm
This course covers the celebrated Egyptian queen’s life and historical setting, role as Great Royal Wife, temple at Abu Simbel, and world-famous tomb in the Valley of the Queens. It is designed to be an in-depth orientation to Nefertari in anticipation of the temporary exhibit “Nefertari: Queen of Egypt” that will be at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from 11/10/19-03/29/20: https://nelson-atkins.org/events/queen-nefertari-eternal-egypt/
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Exhibition 11/15/19-03/29/20
Expedition to Egypt: A Travelogue (One Night Only)
Tuesday, 3/03/20, CC 232, 7-9pm
Whether you are planning a trip to Egypt or want to visit from the comfort of your chair, join Egyptologist Stacy Davidson for an Egyptian travelogue. Highlights will be the major tourist sites (including the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and Karnak Temple) and will give a historical, geographic, cultural, linguistic, and artistic background to the Egypt of the pharaohs.
Detail from Nebamun’s tomb paintings, British Museum, London, England
Egyptian Hieroglyphs I
Tuesdays, 3/31/20-5/19/20, CC 128, 7-9pm
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. This is the only hieroglyphs class offered in the KC Metro area!
A textbook is required for this course and can be purchased through your preferred vendor:
Hieroglyph Detective: How to Decode the Sacred Language of the Ancient Egyptians by Nigel Strudwick; ISBN 9780811869850
Animals in Ancient Egypt *NEW*
Wednesdays, 4/08/20 – 4/29/20, CC 128, 7-9pm
From tomb walls to companionship to food, animals were ever-present in ancient Egyptian art and material culture. Examine the depictions, symbolism, and natural history of animals in ancient Egypt—focusing on felines, canids, birds, quadrupeds, reptiles, and more.
Summer 2020:
Egyptian Art *NEW FORMAT*
Wednesdays, 5/27/20 – 7/15/20, CC 232, 7-9pm
Can’t tell a stela from a sarcophagus? Have you ever wondered why Egyptians are shown sideways in paintings? Explore ancient Egyptian artistic styles, materials, aesthetics, symbolism, and more. Your instructor, Egyptologist Stacy Davidson, will supplement the required textbook with a multimedia tour of stunning visuals and her first-hand knowledge of Egyptian artifacts in museum collections around the world.
A textbook is required for this course and can be purchased through your preferred vendor or the JCCC Bookstore (If using the Bookstore, mention that it is for a Continuing Education class.):
Egypt (Dictionaries of Civilization), by Alessia Fassone and Enrico Farrais, First Edition, April 2008; ISBN 9780520256484
Egypt in Museums *NEW*
Tuesdays, 6/09/20 – 6/30/20, RC 183, 7-9pm
Ancient Egyptian artifacts have dazzled the world since Napoleon rediscovered Egypt. Many of the world’s top Egyptology collections are today housed outside of Egypt. Several museum collections in Europe and the United States will be highlighted as will issues of provenance, ownership, display, and ethics. Your instructor will supplement the required text with her personal photographs of Egyptian artifacts and first-hand knowledge of museum collections from around the world.
A textbook is required for this course and can be downloaded at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-press/browse-books/scattered-finds/: Scattered Finds: Archaeology, Egyptology and Museums by Alice Stevenson, Jan 2019
Gallery of heads, Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany
History Department Courses (credit):
HIST 151 – World History I: Traditional World 
This course provides students an introduction to the history of the major world civilizations up to approximately 1500. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify the major political, social, economic and technical developments in the histories of Egypt, Mesopotamia, other Near Eastern civilizations, Rome, Greece, India, China, sub-Saharan Africa, pre-Colombian America and medieval Europe. Students will be able to define the concept of a traditional, as opposed to a modern, society. They will be able to compare these societies with each another and with the modern society of the contemporary United States.
Associated Term: Credit Spring 2020
CRN: 11789
Campus: Main Campus
Schedule Type: Lecture/Demonstration
Instructional Method: Face-to-Face
Section Number: 201
Subject: History
Course Number: 151
Title: World History I: Trad World
Credit Hours: 3
Cultural Diversity Designation CDD
General Education Designation GED
KBOR Seamless Transfer KBRT
Mondays, 02/03/2020 – 05/22/2020
Summer Youth Program 2020
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Course Archive: the following Continuing Education (non-credit) courses meet once a week. These classes are open to anyone in the community over the age of 18. http://www.jccc.edu/continuing-education/
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs I
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs II
- Women in Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Egyptian Literature
- Egyptian Art I
- Egyptian Art II
- Harry Potter: Artistry and Allusion
- History of Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Technologies: Egypt and Mesopotamia
- Ancient Near East
- Egyptomania: Egypt’s Influence on the Arts
- Latin and Greek for the Modern World
- Egyptian Mythology
- Egyptian Archaeology
- Egyptian Archaeology II
The following courses are offered on a rotating basis through the Summer Youth Program. http://www.jccc.edu/community-resources/youth-programs/summer-enrichment-program.html
- Ancient Art: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome (Grades 6-7)
- Adventures in Ancient Egypt (Grades 6-7)
- Egyptian Hieroglyphs (Grades 6-9)
- Latin and Greek for the Modern World (Grades 8-9)
- Mummy Mystery (Grades 6-9)
- Of Wands and Wizards (Grades 6-9)
- Gods of Egypt, Greece, and Rome (Grades 6-9)
- Vikings and Norse Mythology (Grades 6-9)
History Department Courses (credit):
HIST 151 – World History I: Traditional World
This course provides students an introduction to the history of the major world civilizations up to approximately 1500. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify the major political, social, economic and technical developments in the histories of Egypt, Mesopotamia, other Near Eastern civilizations, Rome, Greece, India, China, sub-Saharan Africa, pre-Colombian America and medieval Europe. Students will be able to define the concept of a traditional, as opposed to a modern, society. They will be able to compare these societies with each another and with the modern society of the contemporary United States.
A detailed course outline is available here: http://catalog.jccc.edu/coursedescriptions/hist/#HIST_151
The required textbooks for this course can be found here: http://bookstore.jccc.edu/CourseMaterials.aspx?src=2
Johnson County residents ages 60+ can enroll in this course at a reduced rate beginning 08/17/18. See http://www.jccc.edu/admissions/age-60.html for more details. Students who enroll at this rate must officially enroll in JCCC and complete all graded course work; they will receive a grade on their transcript. Students ages 60+ who do not wish to receive a grade can still enroll in the course an an auditor but will have to pay the full tuition amount; details on tuition rates can be found here: http://www.jccc.edu/admissions/tuition/rates.html.
HIST 291 Egypt and the Ancient Near East (Spring 2016 only), an interdisciplinary course to accompany the JCCC Study Trip to London, Oxford, and Berlin from May-June 2016. This course is co-taught with Professor Hull, a Near Eastern specialist.