ARTH 317: The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia

ARTH 317-DL1: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
(Fall 2023)

Online

Section Information for Fall 2023

This class will study the art and archaeology of the people of ancient Nubia (modern Sudan), who became pharaohs of Ancient Egypt’s 25th Dynasty around 750 BCE.  We will highlight the sophisticated history of Nubian cultures as well as the nature of their interactions with Egypt. We will encounter issues such as state formation, religious change, and imperialism. Students will learn current research in the archaeology of North-East Africa and discuss the ways in which these debates influence notions of cultural heritage and identity in the contemporary world. 

ARTH 317 DL1 is an online asynchronous section.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Investigates the art and archaeology of the people of ancient Nubia (modern Sudan), who became pharaohs of Ancient Egypt’s 25th Dynasty around 750 BCE. Discusses Nubian cultures in context of state formation, religious change, colonialism, and imperialism. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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