140047 VO Introduction into Epigraphic South Arabic I (2016W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Each class begins promptly at 15.30. Students must make every attempt to arrive on time, particularly since important information is often given at the beginning of each class. Each class will run for the full hour and a half.
Tuesday
04.10.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
11.10.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
18.10.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
25.10.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
08.11.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
15.11.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
22.11.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
29.11.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
06.12.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
13.12.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
10.01.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
17.01.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
24.01.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Tuesday
31.01.
15:30 - 17:00
Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course is designed to acquaint students with the major languages of ancient South Arabia, namely Sabaic, Qatabanic, Minaic, and Hadramitic. There will be a heavy emphasis, at least initially, on Sabaic, as this is the best attested of these languages. Students should come out of this course with a basic working knowledge of these languages, including grammar, syntax, morphology, and lexicon, together with an ability to identify the rough time-frame of an inscription based on paleography.
Assessment and permitted materials
At the end of the semester, students will be given a take-home exam. This exam will consist of a photograph of a Sabaic inscription. Each student is to transliterate and translate the text. It is permissible to use any dictionaries or grammars, as well as any power-points from class. No use of the internet is allowed, nor are students to attempt to track down a pre-existing translation of the text. More information on the exam will be given towards the end of the semester.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading will be based on in-class participation and performance in the presentation and final exam. The final exam will account for 25% of the grade for the course.The grading system is as follows:
5--0-52: not enough (not keeping up with the homework, homework full of mistakes, poor performance in class and/or on the final exam)
4--53-65: enough (occasionally turning in the homework, homework and performance in in-class participation and on the final exam indicates some knowledge of the subject, but with much room for improvement)
3--66-77: satisfactory (keeping up with the homework but without retaining information, homework and/or final exam passable but still not that great)
2--78-90: good (keeping up with the homework, homework and/or final exam could be improved in terms of certain details but otherwise okay)
1--91-100: very good (keeping up with the homework, homework and/or final exam has only minor errors, if any)
5--0-52: not enough (not keeping up with the homework, homework full of mistakes, poor performance in class and/or on the final exam)
4--53-65: enough (occasionally turning in the homework, homework and performance in in-class participation and on the final exam indicates some knowledge of the subject, but with much room for improvement)
3--66-77: satisfactory (keeping up with the homework but without retaining information, homework and/or final exam passable but still not that great)
2--78-90: good (keeping up with the homework, homework and/or final exam could be improved in terms of certain details but otherwise okay)
1--91-100: very good (keeping up with the homework, homework and/or final exam has only minor errors, if any)
Examination topics
See "Art der Leistungskontrolle".
Reading list
Most of the material covered in the course will be made available through the power-points, which will be posted on Moodle. Students are also encouraged, though not required, to read at least some of the literature cited in the list of recommended readings, already posted on Moodle. Most of these readings are available in the library, or can be requested as PDFs from the instructor. Peter Stein's "Lehrbuch der sabäischen Sprache" is highly recommended.
Association in the course directory
KS-1, WM-24, MA-AR, MA-AO
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