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The Art and Archaeology of Coptic Monasticism - AHPG855

This unit will provide a detailed examination of the Christian monastic archaeology in Egypt. The course will offer an analysis of the major Coptic monastic complexes, presented chronologically, and consider this in the light of the history of Christianity in Egypt and Coptic art. The sites which will be studied are the most representative for Christian archaeology in general and for Coptic monastic heritage in particular.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1

E1 - Evening; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Dr Victor Ghica
Prerequisites:

Admission to MA in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies or ECJS or Egyptology or History or Late Antiquity or Ancient Art and Architecture) or PGDipArts in (Ancient History or ECJS) or PGCertArts in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies) Prerequisite Information

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Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Ancient History

Faculty of Arts

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