Universität Wien

141193 SE Philological seminar (2021W)

Sumerian Seminar: Ninurta’s Exploits (lugal ud me-lem4-be2 nir-gal2)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE

Voraussetzungen: für AO-11/1: AO-2 und AO-4, für AO-12/2: AO-4
AO 11-2: AO-6 sowie AO-2 und AO-4
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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).

Details

max. 5 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 20.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 27.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 03.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 10.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 17.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 24.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 01.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 15.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 12.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 19.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 26.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will read the Sumerian text of "Ninurta's Exploits" (if necessary, we will also read the Akkadian text); discussion of contentual aspects; small tests; homeworks; seminar paper.
Methods: on-site teaching; depending on the situation, remote learning or a combination of on-site teaching and remote learning might be necessary.

Assessment and permitted materials

Texts will be discussed and read in class; students are required to prepare for this; further, there will be small homeworks, small tests, and they will have to write a seminar paper (preparation of a seminar paper (including reaction on feedback) in accordance with the indications given by the teacher of the course and in accordance with the rules of best scientific practice).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements for receving a pass grade: active participation in class (three classes can be missed; active participation implies: preparation of the texts to be read, participation in the discussions); preparation of a seminar paper (including reaction on feedback) in accordance with the indications given by the teacher of the course and in accordance with the rules of best scientific practice. Participation is mandatory, three classes can be missed. Every single contribution is evaluated separately.
The regular participation in class (and preparation of the texts) contributes to the final grade by 30 %, the homeworks and results of small tests (to be written without sign lists, glossaries, etc.) by 35 %, and the seminar paper (including reaction to feedback) by 35%.

Examination topics

active participation in class (including preparation of the texts; using sign lists, glossaries, etc.), seminar paper, small tests, homeworks

Reading list

Editions and translations:

• Al-Rawi, F. 1995: „Tablets from the Sippar Library IV. Lugale“, in: Iraq 57: 199-223.
• ETCSL 1.6.2
• Black, J. – Cunningham, G. – Robson, E. – Zólyomi, G. 2004: „Ninurta’s Exploits“, in: dies., The Literature of Ancient Sumer (Oxford University Press): 163-180.
• Heimpel, W. – Salgues, E. 2015: „Lugale oder wie Ninurta dem Tigris mehr Wasser schuf“, in: Volk, K. (Hrsg.): Erzählungen aus dem Land Sumer (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz): 33-67.
• Jacobsen, T. 1987: „The Ninurta Myth Lugal-e“, in: ders., The Harps That Once … Sumerian Poetry in Translation (New Haven – London: Yale University Press): 233-272.
• Simkó, K. 2018: Die Steine und ihre Aitiologie in dem Epos von Ninurta. Eine philologische Untersuchung mit Fallstudien zu dem Steinkapitel des sumerischen Epos Lugale. Dissertation. Budapest: Universität Budapest.
• van Dijk, J. 1983a: LUGAL UD ME-LÁM-bi NIR-ĜÁL. Le récit épique et didactique des Travaux de Ninurta, du Déluge et de la Nouvelle Création. Texte, Traduction et Introduction. Tome I. Introduction. Texte Composite. Traduction. Leiden: Brill.
• van Dijk, J. 1983b: LUGAL UD ME-LÁM-bi NIR-ĜÁL. Le récit épique et didactique des Travaux de Ninurta, du Déluge et de la Nouvelle Création. Texte, Traduction et Introduction. Tome II. Introduction à la Reconstruction du Texte. Inventaire des Textes. Partition. Copies des Originaux. Leiden: Brill.
• Seminara, St. 2001: La versione accadica del Lugal-e: La tecnica babilonese della traduzione dal sumerico e le sue 'regole'. Rom: Dipartimento di Studi Orientali.

Other literature (choice):
• Feldt, L. 2011: „Monstrous Identities: Narrative Strategies in Lugale and Some Reflections on Sumerian Religious Narrative“, in: Hagen, F. – Johnston J. – Monkhouse W. – Piquette, K. – Tait, J. – Worthington, M. (Hrsg.), Narratives of Egypt and the Ancient Near East. Literary and Linguistic Approaches. OLA 189 (Leuven: Peeters): 123-164.
• Foster, K.P. 2000: „Volcanic Landscapes in Lugal-e“, in: Milano, L. (Hrsg.): Landscapes, Territories, Frontiers and Horizons in the Ancient Near East. Papers presented to the XLIV Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale, Venezia, 7-11 July 1997 (Padova: Sargon) 23-39.
• Karahashi, F. 2004: „Fighting the Mountain: Some Observations on the Sumerian Myths of Inanna and Ninurta“, in: JNES 63: 111-118.

Further Literature will be presented in the first class and regularly.

Association in the course directory

AO-11/1, AO-11/2, AO-12/2, MA-AO

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