There are various Coptic dialects; the first and oldest being the Upper Egyptian dialect known as Sahidic. It was this dialect that the Biblical texts were translated to in the 3rd century, and early Egyptian monastic texts and Coptic martyrologies were first composed. This unit will study vocabulary and grammar of Sahidic Coptic, as well as explore some of the various sources of Sahidic.
Unit details
| College | St Athanasius College |
| Lecturer | Prof. Heike Behlmer |
| Level | Level 1 Undergraduate
Level 8 Postgraduate Elective |
| Study Mode | Face-to-face
Online – Synchronous Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm |
| Unit Codes | AL1300A – Undergraduate
AL8300A – Postgraduate |
Contact Registrar Rev Dr Peter Dobson at pdobson@sac.edu.au for information on how to enrol
St Athanasius College specialises in Coptic Orthodox theological studies online and on campus. For 20 years, SAC has offered courses in diverse fields of theology and delivers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degrees by research. SAC continues to offer a diverse and growing range of subject units including specialist languages such as Hebrew and Syriac.
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