Admission requirements
Knowledge of Classic Egyptian is strongly advised, knowledge of New Egyptian and/or Coptic is helpful but not required.
Description
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.
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.
Timetable
Tentatively Monday 15-17u, in the Papyrologisch Instituut (UB). After consultation, the time can be changed, for example to Tuesday or Thursday morning, 9-11u or 11-13u.
Mode of instruction
Literature seminar.
Assessment method
Preparation, presentation, explanation and discussion of texts (30%) and final exam (70%).
Blackboard
Not applicable.
Reading list
To be announced during the first class meeting.
Registration
Contact the docent. Please indicate 1) whether you are available at any or all of the above mentioned times, and 2) whether you would prefer one or more of the above mentioned times.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply
Contact information
Dr. B. P. Muhs ; tel: 071-527 2906.
Remarks
Not applicable.
h3. Admission requirements
Knowledge of Classic Egyptian is strongly advised, knowledge of New Egyptian and/or Coptic is helpful but not required.
Description
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.
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.
Timetable
Tentatively Monday 15-17u, in the Papyrologisch Instituut (UB). After consultation, the time can be changed, for example to Tuesday or Thursday morning, 9-11u or 11-13u.
Mode of instruction
Literature seminar.
Assessment method
Preparation, presentation, explanation and discussion of texts (30%) and final exam (70%).
Blackboard
Not applicable.
Reading list
To be announced during the first class meeting.
Registration
Contact the docent. Please indicate 1) whether you are available at any or all of the above mentioned times, and 2) whether you would prefer one or more of the above mentioned times.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply
Contact information
“Dr B. P. Muhs”:mailto:b_p_muhs@library.leidenuniv.nl; tel: 071-527 2906.
Remarks
Not applicable.