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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Archaeology & Ancient near East
Semester:
Yearly
Teaching Languages:
English
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Uri Gabbay
Coordinator Office Hours:
on appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Uri Gabbay,
Dr. Beatrice Baragli
Course/Module description:
Study of the basic grammar of the Sumerian language, basic vocabulary. Reading basic texts
Course/Module aims:
Knowledge of Sumerian and the problems of its understanding, and the ability to read basic Sumerian texts
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Know the grammar of Sumerian
Know the basic vocabulary of Sumerian
Know the basic cuneiform signs used for Sumerian
Analyze the various problems of and views on Sumerian
Know to use the grammatical books and lexical tools of Sumerian
Read basic Sumerian texts independently
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures, homework,exercises
Course/Module Content:
Semester 1: Grammar of noun and verb and reading of basic royal inscriptions
Semester 2: Reading royal inscriptions and statue inscriptions of Gudea ruler of Lagash, and additions of grammar
Required Reading:
M.-L. Thomson, The Sumerian Language, Mesopotamia 10, Copenhagen 1984
K. Volk, A Sumerian Reader, Rome 1997
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 50 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 20 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 20 %
Other 0 %
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