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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
archaeology & ancient near east
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Nathan Wasserman
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment (mail)
Teaching Staff:
Prof Nathan Wasserman
Course/Module description:
Reading Akkadian letters from the Old Babylonian period (1800-1500 BCE). Discussing the language of the letters, their typical greeting formulae, and the information regarding daily life embedded in them.
Course/Module aims:
Consolidating the students' knowledge of Akkadian. Familiarising with the epistolary syntax and style of Old Babylonian letters.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Being able to read Old Babylonian letters in transliteration - without translation.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
reading around a table. Active participation.
Course/Module Content:
Administrative letters.
Personal letters.
Royal letters.
Required Reading:
Material will be distributed by the teacher.
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Open to students who finished Akkadian for Beginners in the Institute of Archaeology only.
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