UNISA Ancient near eastern studies Course Module 2021 – 2022

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UNISA Ancient near eastern studies Course Module 2021 – 2022

Religious World of the Ancient Near East – ANE4802
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To study the religions and mythologies of the Ancient Near East in an integrated and comparative manner focussing on the ancient Egyptians, Nubians, Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians and the Persians.
Society of the Ancient Near East – ANE4803
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To study various features of the Ancient Near Easter society such as recreation, politics, gender, social and kinship relations as well as the influence into contemporary culture as discernable art, architecture, literature and cinema with internal options.
Material Culture of the Ancient Near East – ANE4804
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To study various moulds of the Ancient Near Eastern cultures in a comprehensive way such as art, architecture, trade, economics, archives, libraries, literature with internal options.
Research Proposal in Ancient Near Eastern Studies – HPANE81
Honours Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To study all the major components of research such as hypotheses, methodologies, approaches, sources, syntheses in the specialized field of Ancient Near Easter Studies.
Research Article: Applied to Ancient Near Eastern Studies – HRANE85
Honours NQF level: 8 Credits: 36
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To apply all knowledge gained in this discipline into a research article or written essay on a relevant topic or theme of your choice. The lecturers should be consulted in advance in order to discuss the scope and the sources available. The essay should be submitted by 30 November and not more than 20 pages, including the necessary bibliography. No examination will be written.