Will we study the Egyptian pyramids in my archaeology class?
Egyptology is simply a branch of archaeology, so yes, you will absolutely cover the Egyptian pyramids in a general archaeology class. It will likely not spend a great deal of time on them, however, as a general archaeology class has a whole lot of a ground to cover in the ancient world, and Egypt only takes up a small part of that. Then again, if your class deals specifically with a certain time in history, you might not cover the pyramids.As far as traveling, that has a great deal to do with money and your school's program.
Some schools insist on fieldwork abroad, others do not. If your school is near places where fieldwork is being done, your school might not require much travel. If it isn't, you will likely have to travel, perhaps during breaks or summer for fieldwork.
In regard to the Seven Wonders of the World, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (which the pyramid at Giza is a part of) are largely gone. The Lighthouse at Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, all of them but the Great Giza Pyramid are gone. The other list you might be thinking of was created in the Middle Ages and contains the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China and the Colosseum.
You might very well go to Rome on an archaeological trip, so the Colosseum is a possibility.
Standing for 5,000 years in the Egyptian desert, the pyramids and other grand monuments constructed by the ancient Egyptians are marvels of art, archaeology, and technology. In January, students in a new interim-abroad course will travel to Egypt to get up close with these magnificent structures as they study the relationship between art and technology. “While art would not exist without technology, creativity and an ‘artistic’ mindset are also required to make advances in technology,” says Ingrid Furniss, assistant professor of art.
Furniss and Sharon Jones, professor of civil engineering and director of the engineering division, are leading the course, Engineering in a Global and Societal Context. Students will explore how the political, social, and religious historical context has led to the creation of art and the development of technology in Egypt, and how archaeology, technology, and scientific study have contributed to knowledge about the past. Students will get an introduction to archaeology, Egyptology, and Arabic, and will also learn about modern development issues in Cairo.
“Egypt is the largest Arabic-speaking country in the world in terms of population,” Jones says. The class will visit several of Egypt’s world-famous archaeological sites, including the pyramids at Giza, Luxor Temple, Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary mausoleum, and the Valley of the Kings, and will also go to the Egyptian Museum, which has a very large collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. They will travel the Nile River by boat and reflect on the role of the river as a means of transportation in ancient times and its impact on Egyptian culture, society, and arts.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to interact with Egyptian archaeologists, as well as liberal arts and engineering students at American University in Cairo. Learn more about Lafayette’s interim abroad programs.
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