Egyptian Language

The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the Egyptian language in its various phases, with particular emphasis on the Ancient and Middle Egyptian, and to introduce them to the knowledge of Neo-Egyptian phase and hieratic writing. Classical Egyptian texts will be read and translated. The basics of transcription from the hieratic to the hieroglyphic will also be provided, with reading of texts.

At the end of the course the student must have acquired an in-depth knowledge of Middle Egyptian grammar and be able to read and translate texts. He will also need to know and be able to apply the principles of transcription of texts in hieratic writing into hieroglyphic.