2020-2021 / LCLA0136-1

Specialized seminar on literary and documentary papyrology II

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri

Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization

Creation and use of papyrological databases

Duration

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri : 10h SEM
Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization : 10h SEM
Creation and use of papyrological databases : 10h SEM

Number of credits

 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)15 crédits 

Lecturer

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri : Nathan Carlig
Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization : Nathan Carlig
Creation and use of papyrological databases : Nathan Carlig

Coordinator

Nathan Carlig

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri

Introduction to the methods of edition of the Greek and Latin papyri.

Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization

Introduction to the methods of restoration, conservation and digitization of papyri.

Creation and use of papyrological databases

Introduction to the methods of organization and use of papyrological databases.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri

At the end of this course, the student will be able to edit a Greek or a Latin papyrus.

Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization

At the end of this course, the student will be able to restore, conserve and digitize papyri.

Creation and use of papyrological databases

At the end of this course, the student will be able to organize and use papyrological databases.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Prerequisites: Bachelor's level abilities in ancient languages and literature, classics orientation, and in the course Archaeology of Greco-Roman Book (LCLA0063-1).

Recommended programme components:
Papyrology and Greco-Roman literature (LCLA0044-1),
Introduction to documentary papyrology (LCLA0062-1),
Ancient Greek and Latin palaeography (LCLA0034-2).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The seminar will include:
1. Regular presentation and sharing of results of student research (oral presentation of the current state of a project, description of problems encountered);
2. Participation (including written reports) in scientific activities within the university and outside it;
3. Writing and editing for publication in a scientific journal of some critical reviews of recent work in the area chosen by the student, on in an ancillary field;
4. Specific research work leading to completion of an end-of-studies paper;
5. writing a scientific article or a conference paper on the research lead by the student.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

If necessary due to the health emergency, lessons could be taught by video-conference, according to the same schedule as when face-to-face (Wednesday, 8-10a.m.), or could be replaced by homework.
 
No change is required for the examination, based on the works done during the academic year.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The overall final grade will reflect the grade given on various assignments (oral and written) made during the seminar.

Edition of Greek and Latin literary and documentary papyri

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The overall final grade will reflect the grade given on various assignments (oral and written) made during the seminar.

Papyrus restoration, conservation and digitization

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The overall final grade will reflect the grade given on various assignments (oral and written) made during the seminar.

Creation and use of papyrological databases

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

The overall final grade will reflect the grade given on various assignments (oral and written) made during the seminar.La note globale attribuée reflétera l'évaluation des diverses prestations (orales et écrites) que comporte le séminaire.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The seminar will start on Thursday September 24th 2020 from 10 to 12 a.m. at the CEDOPAL (A1/3/46).

Contacts

Holder
Nathan CARLIG
Chargé de recherches du F.R.S.-FNRS - Maître de conférences
CEDOPAL, Place du 20-Août 7, Bât. A1
3e étage, local 3/46
B-4000 Liège
Tél. : 04 366 55 77
E-mail : N.Carlig@uliege.be