Special Topics in Pre-modern World History: Ancient Egypt: History, Art, Religion and Modern Perceptions (M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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This course is designed to give the students basic knowledge of the culture of ancient Egypt. Subjects such as history, art, religion, literature, society, science and technology will be discussed. In addition, the students will also learn through the example of Egypt how our modern perception of ancient culture was formed, subjects such as the changing images of Egypt throughout history in the West, and the modern appropriation of Egyptian themes in art, literature and cinema will be part of the discussion. It is hoped that, by taking this class, the students could obtain a solid and factual based understanding of ancient Egyptian culture, learn to appreciate a different and distant society and culture, and to develop the ability to reflect upon the nature of history and how history and historical knowledge could be formed and utilized or distorted for different objectives.

September 2024

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

One year full-time programme $150,000/ Two years part-time programme $150,000

Main Round: 31 January 2024 2nd Round: 29 February 2024

3943 8659

macph@cuhk.edu.hk

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2603 5685

MA Programmes Office, Department of History, Room 131, 1/F, Fung King Hey Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin , N.T., H.K.

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