ARY3810

An introduction to Middle Egyptian language

(ART)

Colin A. Hope

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Archaeology or permission

Synopsis: Middle Egyptian, the classic phase of the ancient Egyptian language, is studied in the hieroglyphic script. The subject presents a basic introduction outlining the major grammatical features and structure; in weekly assignments students translate into and from the language. Translation assignments are taken from ancient texts so that many of the typical types of document are studied.

Assessment: 5 translation assignments (10% each): 50% + 2 class tests (25% each): 50%