Egyptian Hieroglyphs 1

Course content

The teaching consists of lectures (in Norwegian/Danish or English if needed) which introduce the hieroglyphic script and the use of study aids like dictionaries and sign lists. Then follows a basic introduction to word and sentence construction in Middle Egyptian which should enable the student to translate simple text passages. The teaching includes translation exercises from Egyptian to Danish (or English) and from Danish (or English) into Egyptian.

Education

Fagstudieordning Bacheloruddannelserne i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi og ægyptologi, 2019

Fagstudieordning Bachelortilvalg i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi og ægyptologi, 2019

Learning outcome

BA 2019-ordning:
Egyptian Hieroglyphs 1 (aktivitetskode HÆGB00141E)

BA tilvalg 2019-ordning:
Egyptian Hieroglyphs 1 (aktitivitetskode HÆGB10091E)

Teaching and learning methods

Classroom lectures.

Literature

James P. Allen, Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs (Cambridge University Press, 2000), samt ordbog, f.eks. R. O. Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford 1962.

Remarks

Students are expected to be able to read English academic literature, and a have a basic understanding of grammatical terms.

Feedback form

Oral

Individual

Continuous feedback during the course of the semester

Exam