ANCHIST 729 A & B
ANCHIST 729

Egyptian Language (Higher)

Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for ANCHIST 729.

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.

To complete this course students must enrol in ANCHIST 729 A and B, or ANCHIST 729.

Assessment

Coursework + Exam

Availability 2019

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Recommended Reading

Faulkner, Raymond Oliver. Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian.

Points

ANCHIST 729A: 7.5 points

ANCHIST 729B: 7.5 points

ANCHIST 729: 15 points