Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Egyptology including at least 30 credits of Egyptian language, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen in Egyptology, from an internationally recognised university.

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate independent competence in translating relatively demanding texts representing various genres written in Earlier (Old and Middle) Egyptian
• display an advanced understanding of the grammar of the texts studied
• evaluate and problematise the use of Old and Middle Egyptian texts as primary sources in Egyptology

Content

During the course, students deepen and develop key skills in analysing and working with textual material with a high level of linguistic and interpretational complexity. A particular focus is on a selection of texts dating to the First and Second Intermediate Periods (c. 2100-2000 and 1650-1550 BC).

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures and mandatory text-reading seminars. For the seminars, students are expected to prepare and translate texts in advance of class, utilising standard reference resources. Text-reading seminars involve individual presentation of work on the original text (translation and commentary) and class discussion. Teaching is given in English.

Assessment

Assessment during the course takes the form of mandatory seminars, written assignments, and a final home assignment. In special cases an examiner may make an exception from the standard method of assessment and allow a student to be assessed in some alternative way. An example of a special case might be if a student produces a certificate for special pedagogic support from the University's disability coordinator.