Course syllabus

Welcome to ANCHIST 220

Egyptian Language 1B

 

This is a continuation of ANCHIST 210 - Egyptian Language 1A. We will be finishing off the grammar and begin reading an Egyptian text, the Westcar Papyrus, or "King Khufu and the Magicians". The reading of the text will overlap with the end of the grammar.

Unlike ANCHIST 210, ANCHIST 220 will have a class participation component, which will include class preparation. It's difficult to participate if you haven't prepared.

 

Times and Room

 

Mon.   11-12 pm      206-314 (Arts 1, Room 314)

Wed.   11-12 pm      206-202 (Arts 1, Room 202)

Fri.      11-12 pm      206-302 (Arts 1, Room 302)

 

Convenor

Jennifer Hellum

517, 1-11 Short St.

923 8844

j.hellum@auckland.ac.nz

 

Office hours: Fridays, 2:30-4:00 pm

 

Grading

Test: 20%

Exercises: 20% (4-5% each)

Class participation: 10%

Vocabulary quizzes: 10% (2 – 5% each)

Exam: 40%

 

Important Dates

Exercises (due in class)

 

Aug. 5            Exercise 1

Aug. 26          Exercise 2

Sept. 23         Exercise 3

Oct. 14           Exercise 4

 

Test (in class)

Sept. 12

 

Vocabulary quizzes

Aug. 12

Sept. 19

 

Required Text

J. Borghouts, Egyptian: An Introduction to the Writing and Language of the Middle Kingdom, 2 volumes, Leuven, 2012.