Admission requirements
Hieratic and Late Egyptian grammar. Knowledge of Demotic is not required, but handy.
Description
Reading of documentary published texts.
Course objectives
Improving the ability to independently read Late Cursive (Abnormal) Hieratic texts with a view to scientific publication. Learning to combine the extracted data with mainstream Egyptology and understanding the sources in the context of Late Period Egypt.
Timetable
Please consult the timetables on the Classics and Ancient Civilizations website.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Course Load
Total course load for the course is 10 EC (280 hours), consisting of:
Classes, 28 hours;
Preparation for the classes, 130 hours;
Paper, 122 hours.
Assessment method
Presence, preparation and participation (30%) and written exam (70%).
The final grade for the course is established by determining the weighted average. Should the overall mark be unsatisfactory, students can take a resit after consultation with the lecturer.
Blackboard
Reading list
Please contact the lecturer.
Registration
Students are required to register for this course via uSis, the course registration system of Leiden University.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
Dr. K. Donker van Heel: koen.donkervanheel@online.nl, 06-28381466.
Remarks
The course will be taught in Dutch or English, depending on the first language of participating students.