LgJ904 Introduction to Coptic IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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
Wed 10:00–11:40 L35
Prerequisites
LgJ903
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
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Course objectives
The goal of the lesson is to deepen knowledge of the Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language through reading of the original Coptic texts.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to read and to interpret original Coptic texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Reading of the selected texts of the Coptic version of the New Testament. 2. Reading of the selected texts of the Coptic version of the Old Testament. 3. Reading of the selected Coptic religious texts. 4. Reading of the selected Coptic gnostic texts.
Literature
  • Smith,R. Concise Coptic-English Lexicon. Grands Rapids, MI, 1983.
  • Lambdin, T. O. Introduction to sahidic coptic. Macon, Mercer UP, 1983
  • Wells, J. W., Sahidic Coptic New Testament, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011.
  • Crum,W.E. Coptic Dictionary. Oxford, 1939.
  • Layton, B. Coptic in 20 lessons. Leuven - Paris - Dudley: Peeters, 2007
  • Layton, B., Coptic Gnostic Chrestomathy: A Selection of Coptic Texts with Grammatical Analysis and Glossary, Leuven - Paris - Dudley: Peeters, 2004.
  • 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
Study Materials
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 Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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