Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Language and Literature II

Catalog description

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence that introduces students to the fundamentals of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script, grammar, and syntax from the Middle Egyptian period, the classical phase of the ancient Egyptian language that developed around 2000 BCE and persisted as the standard hieroglyphic language for the remainder of ancient Egyptian history. While learning the syntax and grammar, students will also be exposed to ancient Egyptian literature and culture. Prereq: HIER 101 .