Ancient Egyptian

Yale undergraduate and graduate students may choose to study the ancient Egyptian language and scripts. The program offers two terms of Introduction to Middle Egyptian, two terms of Intermediate Egyptian texts, as well as a variety of advanced Egyptian language classes. Both semesters of the introductory language course, and one of the two terms of Intermediate Egyptian, or the equivalent, satisfies the foreign language requirement for students in Yale College. All advanced text courses listed in the Graduate Bulletin are open to qualified undergraduate majors, and most advanced courses will be listed with both undergraduate and graduate course numbers. Students may also choose from a variety of lecture courses on Egyptian history, religion, and archaeology, and may apply to their major appropriate courses (approved by their advisor and the NELC DUS) from other departments, such as Anthropology and Religious Studies.

Advanced Language Certificate 

Requirements

Students seeking to earn the certificate are required to take four courses beyond the L3 level, at least two of which must be designated as L5.  All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must achieve a grade of B or above. With the approval of the certificate adviser, an independent study language course, an advanced texts seminar, or a graduate seminar may count toward certification requirements. With the prior permission of the certificate adviser, students may substitute a maximum of two courses of credit-bearing academic study abroad. Students must declare their intention to earn a Certificate on the Declare Major, Concentration within the Major, Certificate page on Yale Hub.

Credit/D/Fail No courses taken Credit/D/Fail may be counted toward the requirements of the certificate.

Certificate Advisers John Darnell, Professor of Egyptology, <john.darnell@yale.edu> 

Victoria Almansa-Villatoro, Assistant Professor of Egyptology,  <victoria.almansa@yale.edu>