EGPT 502/5520 - Introduction to Demotic (3 cr.)
Prerequisites
Equivalency to advanced hieroglyphs.
Description
Demotic is a cursive script derived from Hieratic, and rooted in Hieroglyphics. It emerged in the 7th century B.C. and remained in use in parallel with Hieroglyphics and Hieratic, and later also with Coptic until the Byzantine Period, when the latter language took over. The Egyptian Language in its Demotic manifestation has further developed and new grammatical forms and vocabulary have appeared. In this class students will learn Demotic and work on a series of different texts.
Check course scheduling information
Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)
|
