140051 PS Sumerian Reading I: Sumerian Votive Inscriptions (2017W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Voraussetzungen: AO-4

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 04.09.2017 08:00 to Fr 06.10.2017 12:00
Registration is open from Tu 10.10.2017 08:00 to Fr 20.10.2017 12:00
Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2017 23:59

Details

max. 12 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Nicla De Zorzi

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Wednesday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will deal with a selection of Sumerian votive inscriptions from various periods. Grammatical, paleographical and thematic issues will be discussed.
The course's aim is to improve the students' knowledge of Sumerian grammar and paleography, to improve their ability to transliterate Sumerian texts and translate them into a modern language, to enlarge their Sumerian vocabulary and to acquaint them with the most important research tools for working with Sumerian texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

The texts will be read in class; students are required to prepare for this and to be ready to partecipate actively in the discussions held in class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% of the evaluation will depend on the indivual preparation of the texts (transliteration, translation, grammatical analysis); another 50% will depend on the degree and quality of the individual participation in class discussions.

Examination topics

the texts will be read in class; students are required to prepare for this and be ready to partecipate actively in the discussions held in class. Paleography and questions of Sumerian grammar will represent the focus of the discussion.

Reading list

detailed bibliographical references will be made available at the beginning of the term

Association in the course directory

AO-5

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