ALGY253 aims to introduce students to Coptic; the last phase of the Ancient Egyptian language and the only one to be recorded in an alphabetic script showing vowels.
Students taking Coptic will develop a fuller understanding of the ancient Egyptian language and how it developed over time. As well as students of Egyptology, students of Classics will also find this module of interest, not least in the way the script utilises the Greek alphabet and vocabulary.
Overall, Coptic is a unique phase of the ancient Egyptian language, and this module is designed to promote the acquisition of key skills for the understanding of the language, texts and culture in Late Antique Egypt.