Universität Wien

141193 SE Philological seminar (2024W)

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

Voraussetzungen: für AO-11/1: AO-2 und AO-4, für AO-12/1 und AO-12/2: 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. 15 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 14.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 21.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 28.10. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 04.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 11.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 18.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 25.11. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 02.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 09.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 16.12. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 13.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 20.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Monday 27.01. 17:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course studies Old Babylonian royal inscriptions in Sumerian and Akkadian. In class, we will read texts and discuss selected secondary literature (partly in the form of short presentations). Seminar papers will be focused on specific, individual topics (e.g., analyzing a single inscription or the record for a single king). The class will be taught in German and/or English, according to the wishes of the participants.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are required to prepare ahead of time to be able to read and actively discuss primary texts in class. Students will also be required to give a short presentation on a relevant topic. If the course is to be credited with 8 ECTS points, students will also be required to write a seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Class participation is mandatory; three classes can be missed. Note that a failure to prepare for class will be counted as an absence.

The final grade will consist of three, independently assessed areas:
(1) participation in text readings in class, adequate preparation for class, and participation in class discussions (60% of final grade);
(2) a short presentation (20%) ; and
(3) a final seminar paper, which also includes a reaction to feedback (20%).

Examination topics

Active participation in class and preparation of the texts (using any and all academic materials such as sign lists, glossaries, etc.); short presentations based on the secondary literature; a final seminar paper written and evaluated in accordance to the rules of good academic practice.

Reading list

D Frayne, RIME 4 / Old Babylonian Period (2003-1595 BC), Toronto 1990
https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/
additional bibliography will be presented in class

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Mo 07.10.2024 00:02