AN N EA M103A
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Description: (Same as History M103A.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Course M103A is not requisite to M103B. Designed for juniors/seniors. Political and cultural institutions of ancient Egypt and ideas on which they were based. Chronological discussion of Prehistory, Old and Middle Kingdom. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2017 - Prof. Simpson gets a bad rap. Her acumen and mastery of the material show through in her lectures and she inspires a passion in her students, many of them history majors but many of them just genuinely interested in the material. This is a class I believe students get out what they put in. No, this is not a class for people who think Egypt is silly and we will just be learning about mummies the entire time. She really puts a lot of effort into showcasing the intricacies of ancient Egyptian life and this is a valuable lesson because Egyptian civilization is vivid, vibrant, and full of much more than just pyramids and mummies.
Fall 2017 - Prof. Simpson gets a bad rap. Her acumen and mastery of the material show through in her lectures and she inspires a passion in her students, many of them history majors but many of them just genuinely interested in the material. This is a class I believe students get out what they put in. No, this is not a class for people who think Egypt is silly and we will just be learning about mummies the entire time. She really puts a lot of effort into showcasing the intricacies of ancient Egyptian life and this is a valuable lesson because Egyptian civilization is vivid, vibrant, and full of much more than just pyramids and mummies.
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2022 - I found this class to be fun, however, it all depends on the TA. I recommend TA Nagy since she is caring to her students and genuinely tries to help you improve your overall grade. Note that I did take this class during the TA strike but overall it would have been the same amount of work. The class has weekly discussion w/ responses, 4-5 readings per week, a report of the notes on what you read per week, the weekly TA meeting, lecture videos, and a final (one informative slide of a topic of your choosing (project) w/ a full essay on the topic). I didn't talk to Professor Wendrich but she was really interested in the topic with her occasional Q&A zooms (make sure to participate by asking questions). Again, a lot of the talking comes from the TAs and they are essentially your Professor. Again, all depends on the TA you get. I know that my friend was a bit more worried than I was with assignments but still got an A. I wish you luck!
Fall 2022 - I found this class to be fun, however, it all depends on the TA. I recommend TA Nagy since she is caring to her students and genuinely tries to help you improve your overall grade. Note that I did take this class during the TA strike but overall it would have been the same amount of work. The class has weekly discussion w/ responses, 4-5 readings per week, a report of the notes on what you read per week, the weekly TA meeting, lecture videos, and a final (one informative slide of a topic of your choosing (project) w/ a full essay on the topic). I didn't talk to Professor Wendrich but she was really interested in the topic with her occasional Q&A zooms (make sure to participate by asking questions). Again, a lot of the talking comes from the TAs and they are essentially your Professor. Again, all depends on the TA you get. I know that my friend was a bit more worried than I was with assignments but still got an A. I wish you luck!