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Coptic Egyptian A - AHIS168

This unit is an introduction to Coptic, the final stage of the Egyptian script and language. An understanding of Coptic is necessary for advanced study of late antique and Christian Egypt, and is of great benefit to those studying earlier phases of the Egyptian language. This unit focuses on the Sahidic ('Upper Egyptian') dialect, the first Coptic dialect into which biblical texts were translated in the third century. Sahidic became a pan-Egyptian written dialect in the fourth and following centuries, and boasts a rich literature, both original and translated.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

S2 External - Session 2, External (with on campus sessions: None)

Staff Contact(s): Associate Professor Malcolm Choat
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Corequisites:

NCCW(s): AHIS268
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Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Ancient History

Faculty of Arts

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