LgJ903 Introduction to Coptic III

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Július Pavelčík (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:40 G25
Prerequisites
LgJ902
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the lesson is to introduce students to the basics of Coptic language of Sahidic dialect. Students will get acquainted with the last 4 lessons of the textbook by Layton and they will read the selected Coptic texts.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge and complete awareness of the grammar of the Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language and they will be able to read simple Coptic texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. The last 4 lessons of the textbook by Layton. 2. Reading of the selected Coptic texts from the Coptic version of the Bible and the passages of the Gospel of Thomas.
Literature
  • Wells, J. W., Sahidic Coptic New Testament, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.
  • Layton, B., Coptic Gnostic Chrestomathy: A Selection of Coptic Texts with Grammatical Analysis and Glossary, Leuven - Paris - Dudley: Peeters, 2004.
  • Layton, B. Coptic in 20 lessons. Leuven - Paris - Dudley: Peeters, 2007
  • Smith,R. Concise Coptic-English Lexicon. Grands Rapids, MI, 1983.
  • Lambdin, T. O. Introduction to sahidic coptic. Macon, Mercer UP, 1983
  • Layton, B. A Coptic Grammar: With Chrestomathy and Glossary. Sahidic Dialect, Harrassowitz, 2011.
  • REINTGES, Chris H. Coptic Egyptian (Sahidic dialect) : a learner's grammar. Köln: Rüdiger Köppe, 2004, xxiii, 616. ISBN 3896455702. info
Teaching methods
Methods of the work with text (text book, book), drills. The participation on the seminary is necessary!
Assessment methods
colloquium based on the participatin in seminary work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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