Ancient Egyptian Language I

Description

Through knowledge and understanding, students will be able to: • Name the phases of the AE language • Describe the importance of the AE language and the hieroglyphic script Through intellectual skills, students will be able to: • Analyse the grammar of a texts • Explain linguistic choices • Identify loanwords Through professional and practical skills, students will be able to: • Instantly recognize and read simple names of gods and kings • Translate short passages • Independently consult the grammar book • Use a dictionary Through general and transferable skills, students will be able to: • Work in a team • Deliver a public speech • Criticize/Defend a translation

Program

Egyptian Archaeology

Objectives

• This course aims at introducing the students with the study of Middle Egyptian. The first part of the course will deal with the phases of the ancient Egyptian language and scripts, while from the second class on students will study phonology, morphology and syntax. Students will first learn to read and transliterate short royal and gods’ names and procced with the course to read full sentences and short passages.