The seminar will focus on ‘sex’ and ‘erotic’, two topics often discussed
in Egyptological literature. Students will present a case study and
will discuss the theoretical and methodological issues associated with a
specific source. The topics for the seminars cover a wide range of
ancient Egyptian sources (texts, iconography, material culture) and the
main topics in which sex, erotic, and gender are discussed (religion,
daily life, literature) by modern Egyptology. Students are further
expected to engage with colleagues in each session. The semester will
conclude with a critical view on modern Egyptological approaches to sex
and erotic in ancient Egypt.
Students are expected to give a presentation on one of the topics
for which a full list will be provided at the beginning of the semester.
The course will be taught in English.
- Trainer/in: Ann-Katrin Gill