Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Language

The module introduces students to the reading of hieroglyphic texts in Middle Egyptian language.

Aims of the module

The module provides training for students who wish to build ancient Egyptian written material into their MA dissertation or PhD research.

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the module the students should:

• be able to read simple Middle Egyptian texts in hieroglyphs
• have acquired a basic working vocabulary of Ancient Egyptian language

Teaching Methods

The module provides training for students who wish to build ancient Egyptian written material into their MA dissertation or PhD research.

The module is taught through a series of 20 hours of lectures and seminars. Teaching is shared with the undergraduate module ARCL0044 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian language.

Assessment

The module is assessed by means of a two hours exam (50%), two in-class tests of 15 minutes (each 10%) and three assignments of 500 words (each 10%).

Module information

• Code: ARCL0159 
• Credits: 15
• Coordinator: Stephen Quirke
• Prerequisite:
• Handbook: open»

For registered students

• Reading list: open

Availability

• Running in 2023-24