CONTINUING EDUCATION

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

Key Information
Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Five Weeks: A Crash Course in the Script and Language of the Ancient
Egyptians I
5 weeks
Algy 0907
5 credits

Course Description
This absolute beginner course requires no prior knowledge of hieroglyphs. You will learn the classical
stage of the language (Middle Egyptian), and will find yourself reading ancient texts in just five weeks.
The beauty of this course is that the type of texts you will learn to read are some of the most common
to have survived from Egypt, giving you plenty of opportunity to exercise your new skills in museums all
over the world.

Course Aims

 To facilitate the progressive acquisition of key skills and knowledge for the understanding of the
hieroglyphic script and the core elements of the Ancient Egyptian language (in its classic
phase, Middle Egyptian).
 To enable students to study selected original inscriptions within the module used throughout
the module as teaching examples, in formative and summative assessment.

Learning Outcomes

 By the end of the module, students will have come to understand the principles of reading
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in original Ancient Egyptian inscriptions and texts.
 By the end of the module, students will have developed, applied and demonstrated the keys
kills and acquired knowledge of the core elements of the Ancient Egyptian language.

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Tutors will deliver lectures using PowerPoint facilities, and provide materials to encourage discussion at
key points (either through the PowerPoint presentations, or as separate handouts).
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the language of the Ancient Egyptians
2. The main uses of hieroglyphs
3. Further uses of Hieroglyphs
4. Special writings
5. The offering formula

Field Trips/Site Visits

None.

Recommended Reading
Collier, M. and B. Manley (1998), How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs. London, British Museum Press.

Study Hours
The total number of study hours is approximately 50 hours for the whole course. This includes class
meetings and self directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer. If you are studying on a
not for credit basis the total number of hours may be lower.

Assessment and Certification

This course is accredited. To be awarded credit you must satisfactorily complete 5 (weekly) pieces of
homework designed to test that week's language learning in the form of vocab and grammar
worksheets and attend 70% of the course. Successful students will receive credit which will take the
form of 5 units of transferable credit at FHEQ level 4 of the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme
(CATS). A transcript detailing the credit is available via the Liverpool Life web pages.
For further information regarding credit and certification please visit:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/continuing-education/credit-awards/