This unit introduces the student to the basic morphology, syntax, basic grammar and vocabulary of Coptic language (Bohairic dialect). Throughout the unit selected Coptic texts will be studied from Coptic liturgical books and the Bible.
Unit code: AL1200A
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Languages
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Read selected elementary texts written in the Coptic language. |
| 2. | Demonstrate a basic understanding of the morphology and syntax of the Coptic language |
| 3. | Attain a basic level of Coptic vocabulary and sentence formation |
| 4. | Demonstrate an ability to use the Coptic Dictionary |
Lectures and seminars
= set texts recommended for purchase
Crum, W. E. A Coptic Dictionary. Oxford: New York: Oxford University Press, 1990.*
Daoud, Mouawad. A Coptic Dictionary, Coptic-Arabic, 2ed. Edition, Cairo 2000.
Horner, G. The Coptic Version of the New Testament in the Northern Dialect. 4 vols. London,: Clarendon Press, 1969.
Labib, Qladius., ed. The book of Annual Psalmody according to the Coptic Church, Cairo 1991.
Mallon, Alexis, and Boulos Ayad. Coptic Grammar = Grammaire Copte. Boulder, Colo.: Boulos Ayad, 2004.*
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Invigilated Exam One 1 hour written examination |
0 | 30.0 |
| Essay | Written Assessment Task 8 short reading and written exercises - to a total of 1600 words |
0 | 40.0 |
| Written Examination | Invigilated Exam One 1 hour written examination |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-03-19 07:19:47 +1100