<p>While I may not be the most qualified to talk about Brown’s Egyptology Dept., I am a first year at Brown taking two Egyptology (one technically in the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology & the Ancient World ) courses and I am heavily considering concentrating in the subject. Sure other Universities may have more resources (at Brown we are used to that) but I still don’t think you can say that it isn’t one of Brown’s token and unique departments that shines above many other schools. Compared to other Ivies like UPenn and Yale and even other schools like UCLA and UChicago sure it may not have the same notoriety but it is certainly nothing to scoff at especially when most schools don’t even offer the subject. The classes I am taking now are taught by AMAZING professors (both Egyptologists) and my Middle Egyptian I Professor even wrote our textbook! It is certainly a GREAT place to get a start in Egyptology and continue elsewhere for a graduate degree. As with almost all students here at Brown, we did not choose to come because it had the best department of its kind in either the Ivy League or nationally or by whatever ranking you choose, but rather because of the curriculum offered and great education you could receive in any of the departments. I believe most people come to Brown to explore in different areas and then continue onto those top Graduate schools to get that “notable” degree.</p>