2010 Course Handbook
AHPG896: Coptic I - Sahidic
An introduction to the Coptic script and language. Sahidic is the first Coptic dialect into which Biblical texts were translated in the 3rd century and, as early as the 4th century, a Pan-Egyptian written dialect which boasts a rich literature, both original and translated. It began to be superseded by Bohairic as the standard literary dialect in the 9th century.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Victor Ghica |
| Prerequisites: | |
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| NCCWs: | AHPG829 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |