HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Archaeology & Ancient near East

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: English

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Nathan Wasserman

Coordinator Email: nathan.wasserman@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: by appointment

Teaching Staff:
Prof Nathan Wasserman

Course/Module description:
Introduction to the genre of Laments in Akkadian literature. Close reading of three laments from the Old Babylonian period.

Course/Module aims:
Getting to know literary texts in Akkadian, familiarization with the Akkadian literary system, its poetic style, and typical language. Using advanced research tools (traditional and digital).

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will get familiar with literary texts in Akkadian, especially with laments - a literary genre that is also known from the Bible. Their ability to deal with literary Akkadian text will certainly be better.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Seminar. Close reading with open discussion.

Course/Module Content:
Different genres in Akkadian literature.
Laments in Akkadian.
Comparison between Akkadian laments and Biblical laments.
A reading of three laments:
CT 44, 21 &eq; SEAL 1814, including its later duplicate published by Lambert, AfO 19.
Ištar-Baghdad &eq; SEAL 1813
AfO 54, 270ff. (BM 29624 // BM 109164) (Mama) &eq; SEAL 1815

Required Reading:
We shall use regularly https://seal.huji.ac.il/

Additional Reading Material:

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 80 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 10 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %

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