Aims 

The module offers an introduction to Egyptian hieroglyphs and Middle Egyptian grammar. It is designed for students who wish to approach Ancient Egypt from a combined archaeological and textual perspective. After completion, students are able to transliterate and translate simple hieroglyphic texts.

The module provides training for students who wish to build ancient Egyptian written material into their MA dissertation or PhD research. The module is taught through a series of 20 hours of lectures and seminars. Teaching is shared with the undergraduate module ARCL0044 Introduction to Ancient Egyptian language.

The module introduces students to the hieroglyphic script and familiarizes them with a basic working vocabulary of Ancient Egyptian language.

The module will focus on classical Middle Egyptian which remained in use from ca. 2000 BCE through to the Roman period. The course provides training in the fundamentals of Middle Egyptian grammar, the mechanics of Egyptological transliteration, and the translation of monumental inscriptions and simple texts. The archaeological context of inscriptions will be considered where appropriate.

Objectives 

On successful completion of this module a student should:

• have a solid command of hieroglyphs 

• be familiar with the fundamentals of Middle Egyptian grammar

• be able to read standard monumental formulae, royal and non-royal

• recognise a basic working vocabulary in Middle Egyptian

• be able to transliterate and translate short prepared passages in Middle Egyptian

Learning Outcomes 

On successful completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate:

• knowledge of basics of Middle Egyptian grammar and hieroglyphic script

• ability to apply taught methods (grammar) to empirical data (ancient writings)

• understanding + critical awareness of the context / scope of written evidence

• written and oral skills in analysis and presentation of language-related matters

• appreciation of methods for analysing ancient writings

Further information is available here https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/study/undergraduate/courses/introduction-ancient-egyptian-language