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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
LCLA0034-2  Ancient Greek and Latin palaeography
- Partim : Latin palaeography
- Partim : Greek palaeography

Duration :  Partim : Latin palaeography : 15h Th
Partim : Greek palaeography : 15h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd yearSecond semester3
Lecturer :  Partim : Latin palaeography : Dominique Longrée
Partim : Greek palaeography : Marie‑Hélène Marganne
Coordinator :  Dominique Longrée
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Survey of the history and the typology of the Latin writing, from the Antiquity to the 15th century, based upon Roman documents and literary manuscripts.

Partim : Greek palaeography

Survey of the history of the ancient Greek alphabet, early books (with a short introduction to codicology) and libraries. Typology of the ancient Greek writing, with reference to the cultural impact of writing in the ancient Greek civilization.

Learning outcomes of the course :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

In the end of the course, the students will be able to identify, date and decipher the writing of ancient documents (papyri, writing tablets, graffiti) and of literary manuscripts.

Partim : Greek palaeography

To decipher the writing of Greek literary manuscripts

Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Basic knowledge of Latin language

Partim : Greek palaeography

Knowledge of the Greek language.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Reading of facsimile plates of papyri, tablets and Latin literary manuscripts.

Partim : Greek palaeography

To read facsimile plates of Greek literary manuscripts

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

15 h, second quadrimester. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Partim : Greek palaeography

15 h, first quadrimester. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Recommended or required readings :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Reprographied documents and Web references

Partim : Greek palaeography

Syllabus and e-learning (WebCT).

Assessment methods and criteria :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Oral examination

Partim : Greek palaeography

Oral examination.

Contacts :  
Partim : Latin palaeography

Teacher in charge of the course

Dominique LONGREE, chargé de cours

Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité

7, Place du 20-Août - Bât. A1 - 3e ét.

Tel. : 04/366.55.72.

Secretary

Valérie ELIAS

Tel. : 04/366.55.44.

Partim : Greek palaeography

Marie-Hélène Marganne, directrice du CEDOPAL, maître de conférences,
CEDOPAL, place du 20-Août, 7, third floor, 3/46,
B 4000 Liège,
Phone + 32 (0)4.366.55.77,
E-mail : MH.Marganne@ulg.ac.be



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