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 Classics and Ancient Civilizations website.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Course Load
Preparation for classes (14 x 16 hrs.): 224 hrs.
Additional classes, e.g. on publication techniques, and preparation for the written exam: 56 hrs.
Assessment method
Presence, preparation and participation (30%) and written exam (70%).
Weighing
The final grade for the course is established by determining the weighted average.
Resit
Should the overall mark be unsatisfactory, students can take a resit for the final written exam (70% of the final grade) after consultation with the lecturer. There is no resit for 'presence, preparation and participation in class'.
Inspection and feedback
Students will be invited to see the written exam as the results have been published.
Blackboard
Blackboard is used for this course.
Reading list
Please contact the lecturer.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about registration in uSis is available in English and Dutch.
Exchange and Study Abroad students: please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to register.
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.