Assignment title: Information
ESSAY TOPICS
(Write an essay of no more than 1500 words on the topic below)
1. Discuss the extent to which the myths from Egypt reflect different aspects of Egyptian culture.
GUIDELINES
Make sure you have listened to the lectures relevant to the topic you have chosen and have read the
ancient evidence for that topic.
Your essay must be based on both the ancient evidence and modern scholarship. In addition to the
suggested readings given in the Study Guide, you are strongly advised to pursue further research.
You may browse the Library's catalogue for relevant items and search the Library's databases (e.g.
JSTOR, Project Muse) for relevant journal articles. Click on 'Databases' on the Library Homepage
(http://www.lib.mq.edu.au), and then 'Ancient History' for further information. Do not use general
or encyclopaedic style websites as sources. By 'modern scholarship' we mean work published in
academic journals or monographs. Do not copy text from an online source: you must write your
own essay.
Note carefully that Turnitin will detect text copied from an online source or from an essay
previously submitted.
Your essay must reference the ancient evidence and secondary literature thoroughly. Please refer to
the Department of Ancient History's guide to referencing and essay presentation, available in the
unit's website. You are also required to include a bibliography of all ancient and modern items
consulted.