Septuagint Summer Course at Trinity Western

Please see the flyer below announcing the Septuagint Summer School course, June 24–28, 2019, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time), to be taught by Dr. John Screnock, Research Fellow in Hebrew Bible, University of Oxford.

4th Annual Textual Criticism Summer School in Italy

Ferrara in 2016

Paolo Trovato is once again putting on his Summer School in Textual Criticism in Ferrara, Italy. The dates are July 2nd–July 7th. I attended a few years ago and can recommend it as a great opportunity. And this year there appears to be an online option.

Particularly for those doing Biblical textual criticism, the chance to learn from people working deeply in the textual criticism of other texts can be particularly stimulating. Some of my most helpful conversations during my PhD were had with text critics who didn’t work on the Bible. Their outside perspective can be invaluable. I still try to read beyond Biblical textual criticism to see how scholars in other fields approach similar problems. And did I mention this is in Italy?

The Department of Humanities at the University of Ferrara will offer an intensive six-day summer school in Textual Criticism. The course is designed for both graduate and PhD students (max. 20 people) from different disciplines who would like to improve their knowledge in the field of Textual Criticism and discuss their research topics with instructors and colleagues. An introduction to current theories as well as the presentation of individual research subjects will be covered in the first 3 days. The final days will be spent delving more deeply into particular aspects of Textual Criticism, both in modern and classical languages, featuring more recent developments, and discussing individual research. A free guided visit to Ferrara medieval and Renaissance Art Collections is scheduled.

Online option. The classroom meetings are live streamed for registered students (unife.adobeconnect.com/textcrit ). They will receive an email with the link and a personalized username and pw to login.

Among the programme instructors you will find Dàniel Kiss (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest), Federico Marchetti (Ferrara), Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (Pisa), Francesco Stella (Siena), Elisabetta Tonello (e.Campus), Luciano Formisano (Bologna) and Paolo Trovato (Ferrara). The enrolment dead-line is on 11th June.

For further information and application forms see our website: http://www.unife.it/studenti/pfm/perfez/2017-18/textual or contact the Director of the Summer School: Professor Paolo Trovato, Department of Humanities, University of Ferrara, Italy, email:trp@unife.it with the subject line: SUMMER SCHOOL

The full program is available here. 

Summer Course in Papyrology

SUMMER COURSE IN PAPYROLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, 18–22 JUNE 2018

The Dept. of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo and the Papyrus Collection of the University of Oslo Library invite applications for participation in the summer course in Papyrology to take place in Oslo 18–22 June 2018. The course gives 5 ECTS credit points. Coursework includes lectures, supervised work with papyri from the collection, and a written assignment (see details below). The focus will be on Greek and Coptic papyrology in keeping with the holdings of the Oslo collection.

The course is designed for advanced bachelor, master, and early PhD students of Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology and related subjects. Participants will hear lectures on the contents and classification of papyri, editorial method, and the socio-historical and linguistic context of papyri from Egypt from Hellenistic times to late Antiquity. They will also work with an unpublished papyrus (Greek or Coptic depending on their linguistic competence), the edition of which constitutes the written assignment (work with the edition will begin in Oslo under supervision and will be continued after the course; if the academic quality of the submitted work is satisfactory, a revised version of the edition may be included in forthcoming volumes of Oslo papyri). A session will be dedicated to the basics of papyrus conservation and will be followed by practical exercises in papyrus conservation.

Lecturers:

• Anastasia Maravela (University of Oslo)
• Joanne Vera Stolk (University of Oslo/Ghent University)
• Ágnes Tothné Mihálykó (University of Oslo)
• Jens Mangerud (University of Oslo)
• Jörg Graf (Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig)
• Jenny Cromwell (University of Copenhagen)

Formal requirements: a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in ancient Greek or an introductory course in the Coptic language. Full participation in the lectures and the supervised work is required to be eligible to submit the written assignment and receive the creditation.

Please submit your application by March 1st, 2018 to anastasia.maravela@ifikk.uio.no

The application should include:

• A letter of motivation (including the preference for working with a Greek or a Coptic papyrus)
• CV including relevant exam results
• A letter of recommendation by an academic teacher/tutor, which describes the candidate's academic record, knowledge of the relevant language (Greek and/or Coptic) and previous acquaintance with papyrology.

Expenses

• There is no course fee. 
• Course materials will be sent to successful applicants in electronic form.
• Accommodation in Oslo will be covered for successful applicants.
• Participants must pay their travel expenses.

The organisers

Anastasia Maravela Joanne Stolk Ágnes T. Mihálykó

Professor of Ancient Greek/ Co-editor of Symbolae Osloenses
Dept. of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas
University of Oslo
Pb. 1020 Blindern
0315 Oslo

Website: http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/people/aca/classics/tenured/anastasm/

7th Lincoln College Summer School of Greek Palaeography

Georgi Parpulov has announced the 7th Lincoln College Summer School of Greek Palaeography.

The school is intended for students of Classics, Patristics, Theology, Biblical or Byzantine Studies. Potential applicants are advised that it only offers introductory-level instruction in Greek palaeography and codicology. Adequate knowledge of Greek is a must for all students.

It is well worth it if you can make it. I would echo what Pete Head says about it, “Highly Recommended (don’t let the fact that it is in Oxford put you off).” I did it several years ago and really enjoyed it. And now you can even pop by Wycliffe Hall during the breaks to make jokes about Oxford with Pete Head! ;)

More info is here. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2018.

3rd Summer School in Textual Criticism in Ferrara, Italy

(photo credit)

Paolo Trovato sends word about his 3rd summer school in textual criticism. I attended part of last year’s school and can say it was a great experience. One of my favorite aspects is that it attracts students who are working on a range of textual traditions. I find that I learn the most about textual criticism from those not working on NTTC. So do not be put off by lectures on Catullus and Dante; NT students will be most welcome.

Announcement:

The Department of Humanities at the University of Ferrara will offer an intensive seven-day summer school in Textual Criticism. The course is designed for both graduate and PhD students (max. 20 people) from diverse disciplines who would like to improve their knowledge in the field of Textual Criticism and discuss their research topics with instructors and colleagues. An introduction to current theories as well as the presentation of individual research subjects will be covered in the first four days. The final days will be spent delving more deeply into particular aspects of Textual Criticism, both in modern and classical languages, with particular attention to more recent developments, and discussing individual research.

On Saturday and some weekday afternoons free guided visits and tours in medieval and Renaissance Ferrara are scheduled.

Among the programme instructors you will find Dario Bullitta (University of Venice), Dàniel Kiss (Universitat de Barcelona), Nicola Morato (Université de Liège), Roberto Rosselli Del Turco (Università di Pisa), Elisabetta Tonello (University e.Campus) Paolo Trovato (Università di Ferrara), and Giorgio Ziffer (Università di Udine).

See here for complete details.

One tip for those attending: book a room with A/C. You will thank me later. 

2nd Summer School in Textual Criticism in Ferrara: 29 June-8 July

Castello Estense (photo credit)

This summer the Department of Humanities at the University of Ferrara (Italy) will again be offering an eight day summer school on textual criticism. Attendance is capped at 14 which means there should be plenty of personal attention.

The first week will be taught by Paulo Trovato whose book I have mentioned before on this blog. The second week includes a list of invited lecturers who will be covering specific textual traditions and their unique problems. This year I will be be teaching the slot on the New Testament with a special focus on the CBGM. There is also time for students to share their own research.

It’s a great opportunity for NT students to get a much broader view of textual criticism. The problems and solutions from other textual traditions can often be very illuminating. I am very much looking forward to hearing the other speakers present. And then, of course, there’s the gelato.

More details:

The course is aimed at both graduate and PhD students (max. 14 people) in diverse disciplines who would like to improve their knowledge in the field of Textual Criticism and discuss their research topics with colleagues and teachers. The basics and current theories, as well as the presentation of individual research subjects will be covered in the first 4 days. Further days will be spent deepening particular aspects of Textual Criticism, both in modem and classical languages, with particular attention to more recent developments, and discussing individual research. On Saturday and in some afternoons free guided visits and tours in medieval and Renaissance Ferrara are scheduled.  

Among the programme teachers you will find Joydeep Bagchee (Freie Universität Berlin), Dario Bullitta (Siena), Paolo Chiesa (Milano), Peter Gurry (Cambridge), Francesco Stella (Siena), Elisabetta Tonello (University e.Campus) and Paolo Trovato (Ferrara).  

For further information and application form see our website or contact the Director of the Summer School: Professor Paolo Trovato at trp@unifc.it subject: SUMMER SCHOOL.

Full program here.

Antwerp University Summer School

This Summer the Antwerp University Summer School: Book and Culture – Religious Manuscripts, Hand Press Books and Prints (15th–19th centuries): Collections, Materials and Methodologies – will take place on 27 June – 1 July at the Ruusbroec Institute Library. (www.uantwerpen.be/ruusbroec-summerschool).

 

The Summer School 2016 offers an interactive English-spoken training for 12 PhD students and postdocs who intensively use religious texts and visual media as source material for their research. The Summer School focuses on:  

1. the materiality of manuscripts, hand press books and prints; 
2. the way these sources have been gathered to build collections, and 
3. various methodologies which may be used to analyze these sources

The training will focus on the relationship between the physical object and its metadata, and on “big data analysis” and on other techniques used in the Digital Humanities. Through hands-on sessions in the unique Ruusbroec Institute Library, and visits to three other important Antwerp historic, religious collections, participants will familiarize with religious collections and specific documents.

 

Lectures by: Erik Kwakkel (Leiden); David McKitterick (Cambridge); Falk Eisermann (Berlin); Evelyne Verheggen (Nijmegen); Pierre Delsaerdt (Antwerp); Hubert Meeus (Antwerp); Kees Schepers (Antwerp); Goran Proot (Antwerp and Paris); Tom Deneire (Antwerp); Daniël Ermens (Antwerp)

 

Visits to: Ruusbroec Institute Library; University of Antwerp Library - Special Collections; Heritage Library Hendrik Conscience; Carolus Borromeus Church

Fee € 150: including lunches, drinks and Summer School dinner

 

For registration, please send an e-mail to ruusbroec@uantwerpen.be with the following information:

• PhD or postdoc?
• affiliation
• current research project
• short motivation for your registration

The number of participants is limited to 12 PhD students and postdocs. Admittance will be in order of registration. Master students can register but will only be admitted when the maximum number of participants is not reached. You will receive a confirmation of your admittance before 15 April 2016, which will include further details. For more information, please contact daniel.ermens@uantwerpen.be.

Leiden Summer School in Papyrology and Greek Papyri

This summer, courses of Papyrology will be offered as part of the Leiden Summer School in Languages and Linguistics, which will be held from 13 - 24 July 2015 at the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University. 

The Papyrology Programme consists of two courses: 'Introduction to Papyrology (1200 BCE - 1000 CE)' and 'Reading Greek Papyri’.

For more information on the Leiden Summer School see http://hum.leiden.edu/summerschool/

For more information on the Papyrology Programme see http://hum.leiden.edu/summerschool/programmes-2015/papyrology.html

Reading Greek Papyri

Ciska Hoogendijk (Leiden) and Arthur Verhoogt (Ann Arbor)

Course description
The aim of this course is to give students a working knowledge of ancient Greek handwriting on papyrus and some insight into the editorial practice of papyrology. The two slots form one single course and cannot be chosen separately. In slot 1, students will get acquainted with the various writing styles and periods from the fourth century BCE to the eighth century CE. Special attention will be given to the physical aspect of papyri (margins, sheet joins, etc.) and the distinguishing characteristics of handwriting in the various writing styles (literary and documentary) and periods. In the 2^nd slot, students will bring their knowledge into practice, during which they will get the opportunity to study one or more original papyri from the papyrus collection of the Leiden Papyrological Institute.

Level : Knowledge of ancient Greek is required.

Requirements : There will be short daily homework assignments, and, for additional ECTS points, a take-home final exam in the form of the ‘edition’ of a papyrus.

Texts : No textbook is required; course documents will be sent to the students two weeks before the Summer School to print out, or provided in class.

Introductory reading:
G. Cavallo, ‘Greek and Latin Writing in the Papyri’ in: R.S. Bagnall (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology (Oxford 2009), pp. 101- 148
F.A.J. Hoogendijk, ‘Palaeography’ in: Encyclopedia of Ancient Greek Language and Linguistics, Volume 3: P-Z, Index (Leiden-Boston 2014)(also online)
E.G. Turner, Greek Manuscripts of the Ancient World, Second Edition Revised and Enlarged, Edited by P.J. Parsons (BICS 46, London 1987), Introduction, pp. 1-23

Summer LXX Course at Trinity Western University

Lincoln College Summer School of Greek Palaeography

Highly Recommended (don’t let the fact that it is in Oxford put you off):

The fifth Lincoln College International Summer School in Greek Palaeography will be held on 28 July-2 August 2014. The school offers a five-day introduction to the study of Greek manuscripts through ten reading classes, four library visits and five thematic lectures.

More details here. For a report from an earlier summer school see here.

Report from the Lincoln College (Oxford) International Summer School in Greek Palaeography

The past five days have been a whirlwind introduction to, and saturation in the discipline of Greek Palaeography. Each day began with a Seminar led by Dr. Niels Gaul (Lincoln) in which the basic issues of Greek palaeography were introduced. The day then consisted of about 5 hours of reading Greek manuscripts (some 170 samples were read!), with a one hour tutorial sandwiched somewhere in between. The tutors were Dr. Niels Gaul, Dr. Christos Simelidis (Dumbarton Oaks), and Dr. Timothy Janz (Bibliotheca Apostolica Vaticana). In the evenings, public lectures were given by Nigel Wilson, Peter Schreiner, Claudia Rupp, Timothy Janz, and Elizabeth Jeffreys, respectively. The two best (in my opinion) lectures were those of Wilson (Greek Palaeography & Textual Criticism) and Jeffreys (Post-Byzantine and Renaissance Greek Manuscripts), the opening and closing lectures.

Wilson's was helpful for our blog because of the emphasis he placed on palaeography for doing textual criticism. He began with a somewhat humorous quip that palaeography was made necessary by the dishonesty of theologians, and that textual criticism's necessity is due to the same. But his lecture focused on real problems in critical texts of classical authors in which the editors of the respective texts made faulty judgments on readings that, through palaeography, could be shown to be misunderstood. It was a perfect lecture to begin the week (for me at least), and provided the impetus for focused study throughout. He (and others) lamented the fact that many young scholars these days are 'doing textual criticism' without understanding palaeography. What is more sad is that younger scholars are reading manuals on textual criticism, and then simply regurgitating what they've read after memorising the most common text critical vocabulary (homoioteleuton, itacism, etc.), rather than having ever gained a familiarity with the actual manuscripts themselves. It became clear over the course of the week that only by spending hours engaged in reading and evaluating manuscripts can one truly understand what types of scribal errors come about, how they come about, and what possible solutions exist for the text critic. If one never spends time with the manuscripts, apart from the vastly different perfectly printed fonts in the editions, s/he may only scratch the surface of doing solid textual work.

I would suspect that the most respected text critics that we all read and admire have spent many, many hours with real manuscripts. Just as one cannot be proficient in languages simply by studying grammars without actually reading texts, so one cannot be proficient in textual criticism by reading manuals with no exposure to real material. I would simply close with the encouragement to all of us to spend more and more time with actual material. If you are near a good library where you can get your hands (clean ones of course!) on real manuscripts, do so for your own good. If not, you can get your hands on some good collections that provide samples with transcriptions, and begin practicing your own diplomatic transcriptions.

For Greek palaeography and manuscripts, I'll leave you with several good places to start. I would be grateful if someone could also provide some similar resources for Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic (and anything else, I suppose!):

Intros:

V. Gardthausen, Griechische Palaeographie (Leipzig, 1913 (2nd))
B. van Groningen, Short Manual of Greek Palaeography (Leiden, 1940)
A. Mioni, Introduzione alla paleografia greca (Padua, 1973)

Mss samples:

E. Gamillscheg and D. Harlfinger (eds.), Repertorium der
griechischen Kopisten, 800-1600:

1. Handschriften aus Bibliotheken Großbritanniens (Vienna,
1981)
2. Handschriften aus Bibliotheken Frankreichs und Nachträge
zu den Bibliotheken Großbritanniens (Vienna, 1989)
3. Handschriften aus Bibliotheken Roms mit dem Vatikan
(Vienna, 1997)
4. Handschriften aus Bibliotheken Belgiens, Deutschlands,
der Niederlande, Österreichs und der Schweiz (forthcoming)

M. Vogel and V. Gardthausen, Die griechischen Schreiber des
Mittelalters und der Renaissance (Leizig, 1909, reprint Hildesheim,
1966)

K. & S. Lake, Dated Greek Minuscule Manuscripts to the
Year 1200 (10 vols., Boston, Ma., 1934-1939). Index (Boston,
1945)
N. Wilson, Medieval Greek Bookhands. Examples selected
from Greek manuscripts in Oxford Libraries (2 vols., Cambridge,
Mass., 1972/3, reprinted 1995)
R. Barbour, Greek Literary Hands ad 400-1600 (Oxford,
1981)
P. Franchi de Cavalieri and I. Lietzmann (eds), Specimina Codicum
Graecorum Vaticanorum (Berlin-Leipzig, 1929)
E. Follieri, Codices graeci Bibliothecae Vaticanae selecti(Exempla Scripturarum, 4) (Vatican City, 1969)
P. Canart, A. Jacob, S. Lucà , and L. Perria, (eds) Facsimili di codici
greci della Biblioteca Vaticana (Exempla Scripturarum, 5)
(Vatican City, 1998)
A. Turyn, Codices graeci Vaticani saeculis XIII et XIV
scripti annorumque notis instructi (Vatican City, 1964)
E. Mioni and M. Formentin (eds), I codici greci in minuscola dei secoli
IX e X della Boblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Padua, 1975)
A. Turyn, Dated Greek Manuscripts of the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Centuries in the Libraries of Italy (2 vols., Urbana-
Chicago-London, 1972)