DSMB26 Introduction into Papyrology

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Giuseppina Azzarello (lecturer)
Mgr. Sara Marmai (seminar tutor), Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Adam Kuvik (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Melounová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 9:00–12:40 VP
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ancient Greek is an advantage but it is not obligatory (reading Greek alphabet, however, is more than recommended).
Basic orientation in the history of Late Antiquity is also an advantage.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
The course aims at giving a general introduction into Papyrology both on the discipline itself and on its research methods.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student will
- know history and theoretical aspects of Papyrology;
- know the language and main issues of the papyrological documents and their context;
- know the main writing styles occurring in the papyri;
- be able to apply his/her knowledge to the description, datation and decipherment of documentary and literary texts;
- be able to choose among multiple choices of textual supplements;
- be able to decipher cursive handwritings and supplement fragmentary texts;
- know the main bibliographical and digital tools available for papyrological research.
Syllabus
  • Topics will be organized in two main sections:
  • 1. History and methods of Papyrology, with references to bibliology, conservation, history and literature.
  • 2. Socio-economic and cultural history of Graeco-Roman and Late Antique Egypt, editorial technique and palaeography of the texts including practical exercises on digital images.
Literature
    required literature
  • The Oxford handbook of papyrology. Edited by Roger S. Bagnall. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, xxi, 688. ISBN 9780199843695. info
  • Reading papyri, writing ancient history. Edited by Roger S. Bagnall. New York: Routledge, 1995, viii, 145. ISBN 0415093775. info
    recommended literature
  • PARSONS, P. Oxyrhynchus, the City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish: Greek Lives in Roman Egypt. London 2007.
Teaching methods
The class consists of:
- lectures
- seminars on decipherment and datation of texts available as digital images.
Assessment methods
Oral examination on topics discussed during class and in the books assigned as well as a test on datation and interpretation of a text (given as a digital image).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
The course is taught online in MS Teams (link will be sent to the students enrolled in the course).

For information or problem solutions, please contact the teacher: giuseppina.azzarello@uniud.it

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