London evening classes: An Introduction to Egyptian Hieroglyphs with Dr Joanna Kyffin
Event Info
Host: EES
Type: Education - Class
Time and Place
Start Time: Thursday, 23rd September 2010, 7:00 pm
End Time: Thursday, 2nd December 2010, 8:30 pm
Location: The EES
Street: 3 Doughty Mews
City/Town: London WC1N 2PG
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Contact Details
Email: contact@ees.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 7242 1880
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Description
Following the successful course taught by George Hart in autumn 2009, the Society will again be offering classes in Egyptian hieroglyphs, this time led by Dr Joanna Kyffin of the University of Copenhagen. Last year's classes provided a brief introduction to the hieroglyphic signs and the basics of the grammar. This year the classes will provide a more thorough introduction for anyone learning to read hieroglyphs for the first time, and a useful refresher course for those who attended the course last year or have some other previous experience. Dr Kyffin has also signalled her willingness to teach a second course, building on the first during early 2011, should there be sufficient interest.
Course outline: Members who have never tried their hand at reading hieroglyphic texts now have the opportunity to do so. This course is for beginners in the subject - no previous knowledge or experience of the Egyptian language and hieroglyphic script is required. Jo will guide participants through the basics, explaining the different types of sign and how to read them, and providing an understanding of the underlying grammar. By the end of the course, participants should feel comfortable handling common inscriptions and will have read some of the best-known textual sources from Ancient Egypt.
Tutor: Dr Kyffin researches Egyptian language and literature at the University of Copenhagen and was previously a teaching Fellow for several years at the University of Liverpool. She is currently engaged in research into magical texts in both the hieroglyphic and hieratic scripts.
The textbook for this course will be: M Collier and B Manley, How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs (London, British Museum Press 1998, reprinted with corrections 2003) ISBN 0 7141 1910 5. Price GBP9.99. Participants will be required to purchase their own copy. Jo will make liberal use of texts discovered by the EES in its excavations, and participants will be encouraged to make use of the extensive library facilities at Doughty Mews where they will find a vast number of published texts in facsimile, transcription and translation. Although the course is unaccredited and as such written work is not compulsory, participants have the option to undertake project work, essays and/or workbooks under the supervision of the tutor to enhance their learning and engagement with the course material. Classes will be held on the following Thursdays:
23 September, 30 September, 7 October, 14 October, 21 October, 4 November, 11 November, 18 November, 25 November, 2 December (visit to the British Museum). PLEASE NOTE: There will be no class on 28 October.
Classes will be held in the Committee Room at the Society's London offices. Please note that there are no desks in this room at present but clipboards will be made available so that particpants can take notes.
Places are limited to 20 and early application is strongly recommended.