A comprehensive overview of the grammar of Middle Egyptian, together with an introduction to the basic vocabulary of the language.
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*NOTA BENE! There will be an introductory intensive course Middle Egyptian before the academic year officially begins. *For the most recent version of the time table, please, click here.
Onderwijsvorm
Tutorial.
A la carte- en contractonderwijs
Those interested in taking this course in the context of Contractonderwijs (with examination) will find more information on admission, cost and registration here.
This course is not available for A la carte education.
Leerdoelen
This course provides the fundamental theoretical knowledge necessary for reading hieroglyphic texts of substantial length; thus it lays the groundwork for the course Lectuur Middelegyptisch (EG12LME).
Literatuur
1) Textbooks (purchase strongly recommended):
a) A. de Buck,_ Egyptian Readingbook_ (Chicago 1982)
b) R. Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian
(Oxford 1962 of meer recente herdruk).
c) B. G. Ockinga, A_ Concise Grammar of Middle Egyptian_, second, revised edition
(Mainz am Rhein 2005)
2) Reference is regularly made to the following grammars, which may be purchased or consulted in the library:
a) J.P. Allen, Middle Egytian (Cambridge 2000)
b) J.F. Borghouts, Egyptisch. _Een inleiding in taal en schrift van het Middenrijk
_ (Leiden 1993)
c) A. Gardiner, Egyptian Grammar, 3rd edition. (Oxford 1957 of meer recente herdruk)
Toetsing
A maximum of 4 (out of 39) classes may be missed with good reasons (at the discretion of the instructor).
Grading is based on the following:
· Eight quizzes (testjes) given over the course of the semester (15%).
· One mid-term examination (tussententamen) in Toetsweek A (25%).; no dictionary.
· One final examination (slottentamen) in Toetsweek B (60%); no dictionary.
Students must pass the final examination in order to succesfully complete the course.
Informatie
From the instructor Dr H.M. Hays
Blackboard/webpagina
Important supplemental materials are available on Blackboard.
Overzicht
A detailed program for the course will be distributed to students on the first day of class.
Opmerkingen
*Registration through U-twist.