Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Egyptology

Master

Egyptology is a specialization of the Master’s programme in Classics and Ancient Civilizations. This Master programme is unique in the Netherlands in the breadth of its subject matter, the historical periods covered and the multidisciplinary approach of its study. Characteristic for the Master is its focus on reading ancient texts in their original languages, and discussing the different interpretations the texts allow. The student may specialize in one of four tracks:

Assyriology
Classics
Egyptology
Hebrew and Aramaic Languages and Cultures

First year

Vak	EC	Semester 1	Semester 2
Electives: select from the following courses, depending on and in accordance with academic background:
Demotic Papyrology I	10
Egyptian Temple Inscriptions of the Graeco-Roman Period	10
Egyptian Archaeology and Cultural History	5
Theory in Egyptology	5
Research Tools in Egyptology	5
Reading Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions	5
Coptic Papyrology	10
Egyptian Archaeology and Epigraphy	10
Egyptology in the Field: Research and Facilities in Egypt	15
Elective: select one of these courses, depending on and in accordance with academic background:
Demotic Papyrology II	10
Greek Papyrology	10
Mastaba Seminar	5
Deir el-Medina Seminar	5
MA thesis Classics and Ancient Civilizations	20

Vak

Semester 1

Semester 2

Electives: select from the following courses, depending on and in accordance with academic background:

Demotic Papyrology I

Egyptian Temple Inscriptions of the Graeco-Roman Period

Egyptian Archaeology and Cultural History

Theory in Egyptology

Research Tools in Egyptology

Reading Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions

Coptic Papyrology

Egyptian Archaeology and Epigraphy