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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:
Nathan Wasserman
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Nathan Wasserman
Course/Module description:
Close reading in different mss. of the story of the Flood (in Akkadian), esp. in Gilgamesh Tab. 11.
Course/Module aims:
Getting to know the myth of the Flood and strengthening students' ability to read literary Akkadian texts.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Based on a scientific edition, the students are expected to be able to read and analyze an Akkadian literary text.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Personal reading guided by the teacher. Discussion in class.
Course/Module Content:
Different traditions on the Flood.
Epics and myths in Akkadian literary system.
Gilgamesh.
Required Reading:
Required reading will be given during the course.
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 80 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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