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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Archaeology & Ancient near East
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Arlette David
Coordinator Office Hours:
Wednesday 8-10:00
Teaching Staff:
Prof Arlette David
Course/Module description:
Reading the hieroglyphic script; principles of Middle Egyptian language studied through documents of various literary genres.
Course/Module aims:
Acquiring the elementary rules of the Egyptian hieroglyphic system and Middle Egyptian grammar.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
The class will enable the students to tackle elementary Egyptian texts in hieroglyphs.
Attendance requirements(%):
100%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal class, students will have to prepare weekly assignments and to take part in reading and discussions in class.
Course/Module Content:
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script, grammar, and syntax; texts of various literary genres
Required Reading:
Selected chapters from
A. H. Gardiner, 1957. Egyptian Grammar, 3rd ed. Oxford.
De Buck, A., 1948 (reed. 1982). Egyptian Readingbook: Exercises and Middle Egyptian Texts. I. Chicago: Ares
Additional Reading Material:
Davies, W.V., 1987. Egyptian Hieroglyphs. London; Erman, A., & Grapow, H., 1955. Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache. 6 vols. Berlin: Akademie Verlag.
-- 1971 Die Belegstellen. 5 vols. Berlin: Akademie Verlag.
Hannig, R., 2003-6. Ägyptisches Wörterbuch. 3 vols. Mainz: Philipp von Zabern.
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 50 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 50 %
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