Introduction to the Demotic script and language by means of reading copies of original papyri, ostraca and inscriptions.
Survey of the main genres of Demotic texts and standard text editing procedures through additional reading of text publications in translation.
Illustration of the use of Demotic texts to address broader issues in their historical and cultural contexts.
Timetable
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Method of Instruction
Literature seminar.
Course objectives
Familiarity with the Demotic script and the genres of Demotic texts.
Ability to identify philological issues presented by Demotic texts, and to evaluate the discussions of these issues in text publications.
Ability to place Demotic texts in a broader historical and cultural contexts, and to evaluate their use in discussions of these contexts.
Required reading
To be announced during the first class meeting.
Information
Contact the lecturer Dr B. P. Muhs
Blackboard/webpage
Not applicable.
Overview
The programme will be discussed during the first class meeting.
Remarks
Registration for this course via U-twist
For more information also see the website of the Papyrological Institute.