Egyptology at Johnson County Community College

2 weeks until Europe!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by sdavid22

In two weeks, Professor Davidson will begin her European tour. She will visit many of the prospective sites for her study trip next year. By meeting colleagues and visiting museums, research organizations, and university departments, she hopes to built bridges across the Atlantic and design a truly unique and once-in-a-lifetime experience for her students in 2016. The trip this year includes:

WALES

Egypt Centre, Swansea

ENGLAND

Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Griffith Institute, Oxford

East Oxford Community Classics Centre/Iris Project, Oxford

Egypt Exploration Society, London

British Museum, London

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London

SOAS/LCANE, London

FRANCE

Louvre, Paris

GERMANY

Freie Universität, Berlin

Neues Museum, Berlin

Pergamonmuseum, Berlin

Tickets to the Globe Theatre, London

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JCCC’s Free College Day 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by sdavid22

On Saturday 18 April, JCCC opened its doors in gratitude to the continued support of its community. Professors and staff members gave lectures and workshops on a wide variety of topics. Professor Davidson gave three workshops on Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Egyptology: a Virtual Tour, and Ancient Greek. In the first, participants learned about the history of the ancient Egyptian language, famous pieces of literature (like the Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor and the Dialogue of a Man and his Ba), the Egyptian uniliteral alphabet, and how to write their names in cartouches. The second session highlighted important museums and organizations in the UK, France, and Germany that focus on ancient Egyptian collections, monuments, and excavations; it was a preview for the study trip Professor Davidson and Professor Hull will be leading in 2016. For the third session, participants enjoyed an overview of the ancient Greek language (particularly Homeric, Attic, and Koine) as well as an introduction to the heroes, gods, and monsters of Homer’s Odyssey. If you missed this year’s event, you will have to wait two years until Free College Day is offered again.

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Night at the Nelson 2015: Egyptian Stele

Posted on April 9, 2015 by sdavid22

Join me for JCCC’s Night at the Nelson 2015. The event will be held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Friday, 17 April, from 6-8 pm. JCCC professors from various departments have selected artworks to present to students, staff, faculty, and the public at 6:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30pm. I will be speaking at 7:30 pm in the Egyptian Galleries (P1) about the stele of Seankhy and Ankhu from Abydos, Egypt. The event is free, but tickets are required (and can be obtained at the museum the night of the event). Night at the Nelson is always fun, informative, and a great way to spend an evening. Hope to see you there!

Stele of Seankhy and Ankhu, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Stele of Seankhy and Ankhu (33-16), Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Egyptian Galleries at the Nelson-Atkins

Night at the Nelson schedule and ticket

Here is the complete event schedule:

6:30 PM

Professor Michael Hembree, PhD

Guanyin of the Southern Sea

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery 230

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Professor Rachel DiCamillo, MA

Caracalla

Nelson-Atkins building, Gallery P4

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Professor Ted Meadows, MA

Walter de Maria, One Sun, 34 Moons

North side of Nelson-Atkins building

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Professor Bernard D. Norcott-Mahany, PhD

Alonzo Earl Foringer, The Greatest Mother in the World

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery P34

AND

George Rouault, Wars, Dread of Mothers

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery P31

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7:00 PM

Professor Allison Smith, PhD

Bridget Riley, Arrest 2

Bloch Building, Gallery L4

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Professor Holly Milkowart, MA

Leekya Deyuse, Fetish Necklace

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery 207

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Professor Michael Robertson, PhD

Hellenistic Lion

Nelson-Atkins Building, Sculpture Hall

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Professor Jill Domoney, MA

Timothy H. O’Sullivan, Home of a Rebel Sharp-Shooter at Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

Both in Bloch Building, Gallery L11 (in the American Soldier show)

AND

Eugene Richards, Good-byes at the Airport, Columbus, Ohio

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Professor Timothy Hoare, PhD

Maruyama Okyo , Spring and Autumn with Children Playing on the Seashore

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery 205

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7:30PM

Professor Kathleen Mendenhall, MA

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Parking lot, Chicago

Bloch Building, Gallery L10

AND

Walker Evans, Sharecropper Family, Hale County, Alabama

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Professor Dennis Arjo, PhD

Egon Schiele, Standing Woman in a Patterned Blouse

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery P34

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Professor Marie Dolembo, MA

Jain Shrine

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery 203

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Professor Stacy Davidson, MA

The Stela of Seankhy and Ankhu

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery P1

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Professor Dawn Gale, MA

Nô Robe with Paulownia Leaf Design

Nelson-Atkins Building, Gallery 205

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Ancient Studies at JCCC Free College Day 04/18/15

Posted on March 23, 2015 by sdavid22

Registration is FREE, but you must register in advance. Sessions fill quickly!

http://www.jccc.edu/conferences/freecollegeday/index.html

Egyptian Hieroglyphs (under Foreign Language)

Instructor: Stacy Davidson

1 – 1:45 p.m.

CC 124

This session on Egyptian hieroglyphs is an introduction to the language of the ancient Egyptians. You’ll learn the Egyptian alphabet and will be able to write your name in hieroglyphs by the end of the session. The instructor has a graduate degree in Egyptology and is committed to teaching ancient languages in a fun and interactive way.

Egyptology: A Virtual Tour (under Travel)

Instructor: Stacy Davidson

2 – 2:45 p.m.

CC 124

Europe has been in love with ancient Egypt since the time of Napoléon; this legacy can be seen in the major museums, monuments and destinations of London, Paris and Berlin. This virtual tour is being presented by an Egyptologist who is planning to lead an international tour to many of the places highlighted today.

Ancient Greek (under Foreign Language)

Instructor: Stacy Davidson

3 – 3:45 p.m.

CC 124

In this session, participants will learn the alphabet of the ancient Greeks and the influence of the Greek language on science, mathematics and medicine. If you like to study word origins, ancient languages, the classics, history, philosophy or literature, this is the workshop for you. The instructor has studied several ancient languages, including Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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Coming soon!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by sepstein

This site is still being developed. Check back soon to learn about ancient Egypt, ancient languages and civilizations, and a trip to Europe to visit Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern museum collections, monuments, and professional organizations. In the meantime, Professor Davidson can answer your questions at sdavid22@jccc.edu. Please contact the Continuing Education department http://www.jccc.edu/continuing-education/ if you are interested in enrolling in Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Egyptian Art, History of Ancient Egypt, or any of the three Summer Youth programs offered in 2015. Thanks for visiting!

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