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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
Teaching Staff:
Prof Nathan Wasserman
Course/Module description:
An in-depth reading of different Babylonian codes from the middle of the second millennium BCE: notably, the Laws of Eshnunna and the Laws of Hammurapi. Understanding the legal principles intertwined in the texts; investigating the foundations of Mes. society in this period, as it is reflected in the laws; identifying literary devices used in the laws.
Course/Module aims:
Widening the knowledge of Akkadian syntax and lexicon; learning about the main concepts of ancient Mesopotamian legal system.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Reading medium-difficult Akkadian texts, expanding the knowledge of Akkadian syntax and lexicon.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Seminar, discussion guided by the teacher.
Course/Module Content:
Laws of Eshnunna
Laws of Hammurapi
Diff. Old Babylonian legal documents.
Required Reading:
מאיר מלול: קובצי הדינים ואוספים משפטיים אחרים מן המזרח הקדום.
Martha Roth, Law Collections from Mesopotamia and Asia Minor
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 90 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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