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060069 VU Coptic I (2025S)

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Language: English

Lecturers

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  • Monday 03.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 07.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG
  • Monday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Contents: This class provides an introduction into the script and grammar of the Coptic language: nouns, articles, demonstrative pronouns, prepositions, the construction of sentences (adverbial sentence, nominal sentence), verbal forms, etc.... Our "way in" will be the Sahidic dialect of Coptic that was spoken between Oxyrhynchus and Asyut and that became the literary language of Christian Egypt for most of Late Antiquity. Other dialects (in particular Bohairic) will also be addressed towards the end of the course, when we will read simple Coptic texts.

Goals: At the end of this class, the students should have good working knowledge of Coptic and all the necessary skills to read and translate (edited) Coptic texts of simple to intermediate difficulty.

Knowledge of ancient Egyptian as well as Greek are useful, but not a prerequisite.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compulsory attendance with attendance list (1 unexcused absence is permitted). Attendance in at least 9 LV-units is required to successfully complete the course).
Active participation in the exercises (50%).
Oral test at the end of the course (50%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Compulsory attendance with attendance list (1 unexcused absence is permitted). Attendance in at least 9 LV-units is required to successfully complete the course.
Active participation in the exercises (50%).
Oral test at the end of the course (50%).
The test performance is evaluated with a five-part grading scale:

88 - 100 % 1
75 - 87,99 % 2
62,51 - 74,99 % 3
50 - 62,50 % 4
0 - 49,99 % 5

Examination topics

Entire curriculum

Reading list

Lambdin, Thomas Oden. (1988). Introduction to Sahidic Coptic (Repr..). Macon, Ga.: Mercer Univ. Press.
Notes provided by the lecturer.

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Last modified: Th 06.03.2025 10:47