Elementary Middle Egyptian Grammar 3600-5-EG1-WKE
The first part of a two year Middle Egyptian course presents the grammar of the language used in Ancient Egypt mainly in the Middle Kingdom.
The course includes an introduction to the rules of the hieroglyphic writing and reading system, the morphology and the Middle Egyptian syntax of the non-verbal and verbal sentences.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
The student should:
Knowledge:
- recognize and analyze the grammatical constructions of the Middle Egyptian;
Skills:
- read simple Middle Egyptian texts;
Competence:
- understand the meaning of the Middle Egyptian for the culture of Ancient Egypt.
Assessment criteria
Final oral examination; Middle Egyptian grammar and reading of an Egyptian text.
The positive assessment of the classes of the Middle Egyptian is required.
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
Allen, J. P., Middle Egyptian. An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, Cambridge 2000;
Borghouts, J. F., An Introduction to the Writing and Language of the Middle Kingdom, (Egyptologische Uitgaven 24) Leiden 2010, 2 tomy;
Gardiner, A., Egyptian Grammar. Being An Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, Oxford 1927, third edition, revised 1994;
Graefe, E., Mittelägyptische Grammatik für Anfänger, 5 ed., Wiesbaden 1997; Loprieno, A., Ancient Egyptian, A Linguistic Introduction, Cambridge 1995;
Malaise, M./Winand, J., Grammaire raisonnée de l`égyptien classique, (Aegyptiaca Leodiensia 6) Liège 1999;
Schenkel, W., Tübinger Einführung in die klassich-ägyptische Sprache und Schrift, Tübingen 1997.
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