Religion in Ancient Egypt
Course, Master's level, 5EG705
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 March 2025–8 June 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university
- Selection
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Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,500
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,500
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2024
- Application code
- UU-00203
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 March 2025–8 June 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
Religion was an integral part of ancient Egyptian life and society. The course provides an in-depth analysis of religious practices from late Prehistory until Roman times. These practices include feasts, which formed an essential part of cultural cohesion. In addition, the course includes an in-depth examination of the evolution of religious texts, from simple offering formulae to complex compositions, such as the Pyramid and Coffin Texts, the Book of the Dead, Netherworld books and hymns and prayers. Royal and non-royal everyday religious practices will be analysed in context.
Similarly, objects (e.g. stelae, sarcophagi, canopic jars and other burial equipment) and their particular function(s) are central to understanding ancient Egyptian religion. Their meaning and function will be discussed throughout the course, with a special focus on the audience(s).
Reading list
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Contact
- Course Administrator Maria Lowe Fri
- info@arkeologi.uu.se
- +46 18 471 20 93