A comprehensive overview of the grammar of Middle Egyptian, together with an introduction to the basic vocabulary of the language.
Timetable
*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.
Method of Instruction
Tutorial.
A la carte and contract teaching
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.
Course objectives
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).
Required reading
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)
Examination
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.
Information
From the instructor Dr H.M. Hays
Blackboard/webpage
Important supplemental materials are available on Blackboard.
Overview
A detailed program for the course will be distributed to students on the first day of class.
Remarks
*Registration through U-twist.