Christian Egypt - Coptic Culture
| Title | Χριστιανική Αίγυπτος - Κοπτικός Πολιτισμός / Christian Egypt - Coptic Culture |
| Code | Θ378 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Tzoumerkas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022694 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Koinōnikīs THeologías kai CΗristianikoý Politismoý (2023 kai exīs)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600253224
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Class Schedule
| Building | Θεολογική |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α ΜΙΚΡΗ (95) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 18:00 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600253224
- eLearning: //elearning.auth.gr
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to describe the historical and ecclesiastical context of the presence of Christianity in Egypt through the perspective of the Coptic Church and its contribution to the cultural development of Egypt over time. They will be able to analyze the reasons which led to the flourishing, decline and preservation of this culture up to the present day within the strong Islamic tradition of Egypt. They will understand the significance of the Coptic Christian presence in Egypt and how this has influenced the modern course of the country and the Christian world in general in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East up to the present day.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Egypt was the place of great growth in Christian preaching. Until the Arab conquest it was fully Christian. Though divided in two Christian Churches. The Orthodox and the Coptic Church which did not accept the decisions of Chalcedon and followed Monophysitism. The aim of the course is to provide students a holistic overview of the history and cultural contribution of the Coptic Church to the historical course of Egypt, through the showcasing persons, events, sacred monastic centres and pilgrimages as well as the cultural goods produced by it.
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to Egypt and the development of Christianity.
2. The formation of the Coptic identity.
3. History of the Coptic Church
4. Institutions and Organization of the Coptic Church
5. Coptic Language I : Historical Elements
6. Coptic Language II: Grammatical and syntactic elements of the Bohai dialect
7. Coptic Language III: Short textual examples
8. Coptic Literature and Philology
9. Elements of Canon Law
10.Elements of Liturgical Life and Tradition
11. Coptic Art - Coptic Culture
12. Monasticism - Monastic Tradition
13. Coptic Spirituality – Perspectives
Keywords
Egypt, Christianity, Coptic Church, Christian culture, Christian culture, Coptic language
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 9 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination. The participation in class is counted postively
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Π. Τζουμέρκας, Ο Κοπτικός Κόσμος. Μελέτες για τον Κοπτικό Χριστιανισμό και Πολιτισμό, εκδ. ΜΑΤΙ, Κατερίνη 2023.
Additional bibliography for study
Τζουμέρκας Π., Η Κοπτική Εκκλησία και η Κοπτική Κοινότητα κατά τον ΙΑ΄ αι. Οι κανόνες των Πατριαρχών Χριστοδούλου και Κυρίλλου Β΄, Κατερίνη 2023
Bagnall R. S., Egypt in the Byzantine World, 300-700, Cambridge 2007.
Beatrix Victoria, Fendel Maria, Coptic Interference in the Syntax of Greek Letters from Egypt, Oxford 2022.
Fournet J.-L., The rise of Coptic: Egyptian versus Greek in late an-tiquity, New Jersey 2020.
Meinardus O., Two Thousand Years of Coptic Church, Cairo 2002.
Meinardus O. F. A., Christians in Egypt’s, Cairo 2006.
Farag L. M., (επιμ.) The Coptic Christian Heritage. History, Faith and Culture, London - New York 2014.
Mikhail M. S. A., From Byzantine to Islamic Egypt. Religion, Iden-tity and Politics after the Arab Conquest, London-New York 2016.
Last Update
07-09-2023
