Issued by: Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Egyptology II (writing culture) (4th ed.)

About the Course

The course aims to present an introduction to the writing’s culture in the pharaonic civilization (forms of writing, evolution of the language, relations of Egypt with other writings). Part of the course is dedicated to the forms of the writing and its connection with the text, focusing the nature of the hieroglyphs.
The course also introduces to the ancient Egyptian literature and its topics (genders, main features, and the tradition of texts).

Attendance and Credentials

Attendance

FREE!

Attendance Certificate

FREE!

Course Agenda

Enrollments Start

Oct 18, 2020

Course Opens

Nov 2, 2020

Course Closed

Mar 4, 2021

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student of Egittologia II will acquire basic skills in writing culture of the pharaonic Egypt. These skills are part of the curriculum of “Archeologia”, specifically Ancient Near East, and are connected with the disciplines of the Ancient Near East and the ancient Mediterranean.

Background and Requirements

Attendance at the course of "Egyptology I" is recommended.

Textbooks

Roccati, Introduzione allo studio dell'Egiziano.

Allen, Middle Egyptian.

Ciampini, La lingua dell’antico Egitto.

Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, voll. I-III (Parti).

Course Format

The course is structured in 7 didactic units that include video lectures, forums and assessment tests.

Certificates and Exam rules

Attendance Certificate

You can earn Attendance Certificate and Open badge by completing all the included video-lessons and the final tests of each section, answering correctly to minimum 70% of questions.