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Late Cursive (Abnormal) Hieratic Papyrology I

Course
2015-2016

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

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.