Admission requirements
Knowledge of Greek documentary papyrology and basic experience in deciphering Greek papyri (possibly to be acquired by preliminary self-study); when in doubt consult the teacher
Description
Students decipher, by themselves and in co-operation, the Greek text of unpublished papyrus fragments, sometimes from the collection of the Leiden Papyrological Institute, and make a first edition of their fragment(s) according to the papyrological tradition. Intermediate and final results will be presented to the group.
Course objectives
The student:
is able to decipher Greek papyrus documents from different periods;
is able to date different stages of Greek handwriting;
is able to independently detect and solve problems of reading, wording and context;
is able to present his/her text including its problems;
is able to make a papyrus edition following the rules of the papyrological trade.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
active participation in every class (attendance obligatory) (40%)
presentation(s) (20%)
written assignments, including final edition(s) of own papyrus fragment(s) (40%)
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average
Resit
Depending on circumstances, the ‘resit’ may consist in an extra chance to improve the existing written work, or in an entire new edition of another papyrus fragment.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
To be read in advance:
P. Schubert, Editing a Papyrus, in: R.S. Bagnall, The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology (Oxford 2009) 197-215 (in University Library; also online)
E.G. Turner, The Papyrologist at Work (Durham, NC 1973) (50p.) (University Library and online http://grbs.library.duke.edu/public/journals/11/grbs-supplemental-files/Turner.pdf)
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on the website.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study Abroad/Exchange website for information on how to apply and register for courses.
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Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturers listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Arsenaal
Remarks
Not applicable.