Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
22.5 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Doyen Charles;
Language
French
Main themes
This seminar deals with following issues:
1. an introduction to the history, sources and methods of papyrology;
2. a study of papyrological documents and textual traditions embedded in Classical (Greek and Latin) and Oriental (Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic) cultures.
1. an introduction to the history, sources and methods of papyrology;
2. a study of papyrological documents and textual traditions embedded in Classical (Greek and Latin) and Oriental (Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic) cultures.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this seminar, students will be able to: 1. identify and analyse a papyrological text, and to contextualize it. 2. edit and study papyri in a comprehensive and relevant way (lemma, transcription, restitution, translation, dating, commentary). 3. correctly use bibliography and working tools. |
Content
After an introduction to the production and uses of the papyrus from the age of the Ptolemies to late antiquity, the student will be trained in the principal work tools that are relevant to papyrology (text corpuses, dictionaries, manuals, scientific journals and collections, International congresses) and also in the history of this scientific discipline.
The major part of this seminar is devoted to the reading and commentary (philological, historical and archaeological) of documentary and literary papyri embedded in Classical (Greek and Latin), as well as Oriental (Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic) cultures.
The major part of this seminar is devoted to the reading and commentary (philological, historical and archaeological) of documentary and literary papyri embedded in Classical (Greek and Latin), as well as Oriental (Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic) cultures.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The course consists of lectures and personal work.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Final paper and oral exam.
Other information
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
Online resources
https://papyri.info/
Bibliography
- M. Capasso, Introduzione alla papirologia (Bologna, 2005).
- M. Depauw, A Companion to Demotic Studies (Brussels, 1997).
- E.G. Turner, The Papyrologist at Work (Durham, NC, 1973).
- E.G. Turner, Greek Papyri: An Introduction (Oxford, 1980²).
- J.F. Oates a.o., Checklist of Editions of Greek, Latin, Demotic and Coptic Papyri, Ostraca and Tablets (https://papyri.info/docs/checklist).
- M. Depauw, A Companion to Demotic Studies (Brussels, 1997).
- E.G. Turner, The Papyrologist at Work (Durham, NC, 1973).
- E.G. Turner, Greek Papyri: An Introduction (Oxford, 1980²).
- J.F. Oates a.o., Checklist of Editions of Greek, Latin, Demotic and Coptic Papyri, Ostraca and Tablets (https://papyri.info/docs/checklist).
Teaching materials
- Syllabus / Coursebook (disponible / available on Moodle)
Faculty or entity
GLOR
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Oriental Studies
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics
Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies