Course Catalogue

More reading in ancient Egyptian ADED11212

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 0
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is aimed at those who have a basic knowledge of Middle Egyptian hieroglyphs and who wish to continue to develop their reading skills. The course will focus on case study texts which will be read together in class. Some grammar will be covered for revision purposes, but the course is not suitable for complete beginners.

Timetable

Block 1

2 hours per week for 10 weeks

Thursday, 19.00-21.00

Requirements of Entry

Knowledge of Middle Egyptian at least to the level of Ancient Egyptian texts 1B.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

None

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Give students the chance to develop their reading skills in Middle Egyptian

■ improve students' grasp of grammar

■ Expose students to a variety of texts to broaden their experience.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Read Middle Egyptian texts with greater dexterity

■ Handle a wide variety of grammatical forms

■ Approach previously unseen texts with confidence.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions