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71026-01 - Practical course: Introduction to Documentary Papyrology (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Diane Melanie P. Coomans (diane.coomans@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Isabelle Marthot-Santaniello (i.marthot-santaniello@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the field of papyrology, the study of ancient writing on papyrus and other materials in the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods of Egyptian history (ca. 300 BCE - 800 CE). Papyri provide the most-detailed look at life in the ancient world, allowing us to read private letters, petitions, contracts, and more. Our focus will be on Greek documentary papyri, but papyri in Latin, Egyptian (Demotic and Coptic), Arabic, and other languages will also be mentioned. Students will learn not only how to understand papyrus texts, but also how these sources are used in historical and philological research. We plan to organise a visit to the Strasbourg papyrus collection. |
| Learning objectives | Improve your knowledge on Greco-Roman Egypt by reading a variety of translated texts preserved on papyri. Get an introduction to how transcription and edition of ancient papyri are produced. Be able to analyse a papyrological source based on the characteristics of the text (layout, content, formulas) and the material (papyrus, ostracon, etc.) Get an inside on ancient historical sources in their materiality and practical aspects, in particular from Greco-Roman Egypt. Learn to use relevant online resources. |
| Bibliography | R.S. Bagnall. Reading Papyri, Writing Ancient History. London 1995. R.S. Bagnall (ed.). The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology. Oxford. 2009. P.W. Pestman. The New Papyrological Primer. 2nd ed., rev. Leiden. 1994. H.-A. Rupprecht. Kleine Einführung in die Papyruskunde. Darmstadt. 1994. A detailed bibliography will be provided during the course |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27.02.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 05.03.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 12.03.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 19.03.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 26.03.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 02.04.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 09.04.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 16.04.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 23.04.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 30.04.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 07.05.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 14.05.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 21.05.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Tuesday 28.05.2024 | 16.15-17.45 | Rosshof, Tagungsraum 306 |
| Modules |
Modul: Archive / Medien / Theorien (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Modul: Griechische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Griechische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Praxis (Master's degree subject: History) Modul: Reflexion, Methodik, Praxis (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Römische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Römische Geschichte BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Theorie und Methoden der Alten Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Theorie und Methoden der Alten Geschichte (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Vertiefung in Alter Geschichte (Master's degree subject: Ancient History) Modul: Vertiefung in Geschichte und Altertumswissenschaften BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Vertiefung in Geschichte und Altertumswissenschaften BA (Bachelor's degree program: Ancient Civilizations) Modul: Vertiefung in Geschichte und Altertumswissenschaften MA (Master's degree subject: Ancient History) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Alte Geschichte |