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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Archaeology & Ancient near East
Semester:
2nd 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:
Reading different sources about the primeval Flood, mainly Atrahasis III and Gilg. XI.
Course/Module aims:
Getting to know the different Akkadian sources about the primeval Flood.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Dealing with hymno-epic Akkadian texts. Getting acquainted with Akkadian myths.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Around the table reading, guided by the teacher.
Course/Module Content:
Reading Atrhasis III
Gilg. XI
The Ark Tablet
Required Reading:
Chen, The Primeval Flood Catastrophe: Origins and Early Development in Mesopotamian Traditions
Wasserman, The Flood
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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