Study Programmes 2015-2016
LCLA0062-1  
Introduction to documentary papyrology
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in history (120 ECTS)5
Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5
Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)10
Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Jean Straus
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The theoretical side covers the following subjects : the papyrus in antiquity, papyrology, the history of papyrology, working tools, the writing of papyri, the language of papyri, chronology and metrology, methods of publication, geography, history, administration, religion, education, culture, economy, society.
The practical side, by far the more important, is conducted in parallel with the theory : papyrus documents are read and commented on. A part of these documents varies according to the annual theme : slavery, Christianity, inbreeding, the position of women, etc.
Learning outcomes of the course :
The course aims at enabling anyone who has followed it to use a Greek or Latin papyrus document for the preparation of a paper, a lecture, a course, etc. It also aims to give a general idea of Egypt under Greek, Roman and Byzantine rule.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
The knowledge of Greek and Latin is not required, but the student must be able to read Greek words (knowledge of Greek alphabet).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Each student prepares the commentary on a papyrus with his exam in mind. With this aim he carries out research in libraries and on Internet.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face course.
Recommended or required readings :
Initiation à la papyrologie documentaire. Notes du cours de Jean A. Straus, a syllabus distributed by the professor.
Assessment methods and criteria :
June exams. The student gives a 20 minutes talk on a papyrological document he received in February.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
When? 30 hours, from February to May. Where? CEDOPAL, building A1, room 3/46.
Contacts :
Professor Jean A. Straus, senior lecturer Place du 20-Août 7, office No. 3/46, B-4000 Liège Phone : + 32 04 366 55 77 or + 32 479 32 34 65 E-mail jean.straus@ulg.ac.be Secretary's phone + 32 4 366 55 82
Items online :
Online Notes
Notes available on ORBi.