This listing contains general subject areas and overall themes from which students may choose in order to formulate the particular topics of their term papers. Specific topics must be approved by the instructor to receive a passing grade. All students must meet with the instructor to discuss their proposed paper topics and clear them in advance before beginning work on the paper. The instructor reserves the right to limit the number of students in the class working on any one topic or theme.
Aegean Connections (Minoan and/or Mycenaean) to Egypt--Nature and Extent Any Time from Dynasty 17-20
The Amarna Letters and Egyptian Foreign Policy Any Time from Amenhotep III to Tutankhamun
(Issues in) the Archaeology of New Kingdom and Material Culture of the Imperial Age
Canaan and the Organization of the Egyptian Empire in Canaan (Western Asia)
Civil and Urban Architecture in the Egyptian New Kingdom
Crime and Punishment in Imperial Egypt (incl. Capital Punishment)
Development of Funerary Architecture (private or royal) in the New Kingdom
Development of the Egyptian Military, Military Methods, Policy and Organization in the New Kingdom (n.b.: limitations and restrictions on this topic apply)
Egyptian Foreign Relations and Diplomatic History
Egyptian Literature and Literary Texts as Sources of History
Egyptian Women: Their Role and Status in Society of the New Kingdom
Environment and the Development of Culture and History in Imperial Egypt
Funerary Beliefs and Practices in Egypt of the New Kingdom (incl. funerary texts: Book of the Dead and royal Netherworld texts)
The God's Wife of Amun: Her Role and Status in Egyptian Society
Growth and Development of the Empire from Thutmose I to Amenhotep II
King Akhenaten, the Amarna Period, and the Religion of the Aten-Sun disk
Laws and the Conduct of Law in Egypt of the New Kingdom
Literacy, Education, and Social Advancement in Imperial Egypt
Magic and Religion in New Kingdom Egypt
Marriage and Divorce in New Kingdom Egypt
(Issues pertaining to) Queens and Royal Princesses of the 18th Dynasty (e.g., Ahhotep, Ahmes-Nefertari, Hatshepsut, Neferure, Tiye, Nefertiti, etc.)
The Royal Succession at Any Time of the New Kingdom
(Issues pertaining to) the Sea People Invasion of Egypt and the Near East, including the Iron Age Migrations
Sexuality and and Sexual Mores through the Imperial Age of Egypt
Slavery in the New Kingdom and Later
Standards of Morality in Egyptian Thought and Behavior during the New Kingdom