Short courses

Summary

Following on from Ancient Egyptian texts 1A, this course continues to teach you how to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It can be taken by those wishing to brush up rusty hieroglyphic reading skills, but is not suitable for complete beginners. We continue to learn about Middle Egyptian grammar, reading further funerary texts but turning our attention also to royal inscriptions. Again, we contextualise the texts we are reading against the backdrop of ancient Egyptian culture. 

Please note: Students should have completed Ancient Egyptian texts 1A or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience. 

This Courses Aims to: 

• Build upon skills and knowledge acquired in Ancient Egyptian Texts 1A.  

• Cover more complex funerary inscriptions and introduce students to royal inscriptions 

By the end of the course, students should be able to: 

• Demonstrate a confident knowledge of the Egyptian hieroglyphic script and the Middle Egyptian language through their translation and commentary skills 

• Contextualise the inscriptions studied in class and for assessment within broader ancient Egyptian culture  

• Analyse key topics pertaining to the textual material studied within ancient Egyptian religion and royal culture.