Program Specification of Musical Training in the Graeco-Roman Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

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Tourist Guiding Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia , Egypt

Abstract

Music plays a vital role in Greek civilization and it considered nutrition for the sole of human. Philosophers considered it a mean to be more civilized. For that; learning playing music was very indispensable in first stage of education; every child should know some musical roles. This kind of education was available for all sexes and social classes. In Graeco-Roman Egypt, music continued to play an essential role in daily life activities and religious events as indicating by different sources either literal or monumental. One of these sources is a papyrus which was a contract to teach playing aulos with its different types. This contract is considered to be a vocational academic program specification. This study aims to compare between the modern course specification and the Graeco- Roman course specification applying analytical methodology. Results of this study indicate the presence of program aim, intended learning outcomes, teaching methods, teaching tools, assessment methods and other aspect of the academic program. The results also provide other aspects of education in Egypt during Graeco-Roman Period.

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