ANCHIST 340
Egyptian Language 2B
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for ANCHIST 340.
Description
A study of the main literary texts of the XIIth Dynasty such as The Story of Sinuhe and Cheops and the Magicians. Emphasis is placed upon various literary elements of these compositions such as folktale elements, the use of propaganda, the individual in society and the exotic foreign settings to the tales.
Assessment
Coursework + Exam
Availability 2020
Not offered in 2020; planned for 2021
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Dr Jennifer Hellum
Recommended Reading
Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian by Raymond Oliver Faulkner
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Points
ANCHIST 340: 15 points
Prerequisites
ANCHIST 220