This unit builds upon AL1200A (Bohairic I) which introduced students to the vocabulary and grammar of Bohairic Coptic, as well as introduced some of the various sources of Bohairic. This unit (AL2200A) now consolidates and advances students’ knowledge of the Bohairic Coptic language through a study of Bohairic liturgical and biblical texts.
Unit code: AL9200A
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Languages
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Recognise and memorise Bohairic Coptic vocabulary |
| 2. | Assess the grammar required for the translation of Coptic texts appropriate to level of study |
| 3. | Demonstrate command of the morphology and syntax of the Coptic texts studies |
| 4. | Integrate knowledge of grammar and vocabulary in reading Coptic texts |
| 5. | Explore and appraise relevant grammatical and lexical reference tools |
| 6. | Analyse the significance of Coptic for the study of relevant ancient cultures |
Pre-requisite: successful completion of AL8200A (Coptic Language: Bohairic I)
12 weekly sessions, synchronous and asynchronous. Each session consists of the teacher’s multi-media lessons augmented by the set texts, online quizzes and tasks. The unit will include a blended combination of 12 weekly zoom and face to face tutorials (3 hours each).
Anonymous. The Holy Euchologion of the three anaphora’s of Sts Basil, Gregory and Cyril. Cairo: Dār ālǧyl llṭbāʿh, 1993.
Labib, Kladios. Alābṣlmwdyh ālsnwyh ālmqdsh (The Holy Annual Psalmodia). Cairo, 1908.
Mallon, Alexis. Grammaire Copte. Translated by Boulos Ayad. Boulder: Colo, 2004.
Younan, Sameh. So, You Want to Learn Coptic?: A Guide to Bohairic Grammar. Sydney: St Bakhomious & St Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, 2005.
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.
Houghton, Herbert Pierrepont. The Coptic Verb: Bohairic Dialect. Leiden: Brill, 1948.
Kasser, Rodolophe. "Language(s), Coptic. In Clarement Coptic Encyclopedia, online: https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cce/id/2025/rec/8
Shisha-Halevy, Ariel. “Bohairic”. In Clarement Coptic Encyclopedia, online: https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cce/id/2011/rec/1
Shisha-Halevy, Ariel. “Pluridimensional Oppositions: Three Case Studies in Scripture (Pentateuch) Bohairic.” In Coptology: Past, Present, and Future. Studies in Honour of Rodolphe Kasser. Edited by S. Giversen, M. Krause, P. Nagel. Leuven: Peeters 1994, 225-248.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Answer Tests | 8 short exercises (of 300 words each) that include vocabulary, translation of phrases, sentences and larger portions of text, grammatical questions. |
2400 | 30.0 |
| Written Examination | Exam (2.5 hours = 2500 words), including vocabulary from weeks 1 - 8. |
2500 | 35.0 |
| Written Examination | Exam (2.5 hours = 2500 words), including vocabulary from weeks 9 - 12. |
2500 | 35.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 25 Sep, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-09-25 09:17:30 +1000