There are various Coptic dialects; the first and oldest being the Upper Egyptian dialect known as Sahidic. It was this dialect that the Biblical texts were translated to in the 3rd century, and early Egyptian monastic texts and Coptic martyrologies were first composed. This unit will study vocabulary and grammar of Sahidic Coptic, as well as explore some of the various sources of Sahidic.
Unit code: AL8300A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Recognise and memorise foundational Sahidic Coptic vocabulary |
| 2. | Read Coptic script and phonetic structure |
| 3. | Identify Coptic grammatical structures at an elementary level |
| 4. | Compare the differences between Bohairic and Sahidic dialects within the same text |
| 5. | Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading and/or writing simple Coptic texts |
| 6. | Explore relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools |
Lectures, seminars and tutorials
Crum, W. E. 1939 Coptic Dictionary, Oxford (various reprints since, including Oxford 1999 and Wipf & Stock Publishers 2005).
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Invigilated Exam 2 hours |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Written Examination | Invigilated Exam 2 hours |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Short Answer Tests | 8 short reading and written exercises (Equivalent to 2000 words) |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-31 15:51:03 +1100