141227 SE Philological Seminar (2025S)

Babylonian prayers and wisdom texts

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk

Continuous assessment of course work

für AO-11-1: AO-2 und AO-4
für AO-11-2: AO-6 sowie AO-2 und AO-4 für AO-12-1: AO-3

Moodle

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 Sa 01.02.2025 08:00 to Tu 04.03.2025 09:00
Registration is open from Mo 10.03.2025 08:00 to Mo 17.03.2025 08:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59

Details

max. 11 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Nicla De Zorzi

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 10.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 17.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 24.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 31.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 07.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 28.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 05.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 12.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 19.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 26.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 02.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 16.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 23.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
Monday 30.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the study of Ancient Mesopotamian poetic literature, in particular Sumerian and Akkadian creation myths (Enki and the world order and Atrahasis); reading of Akkadian poetic texts; reflections on the relationship between structure and function of Ancient Mesopotamian poetic texts

Assessment and permitted materials

texts will be discussed and read in class; students are required to prepare for this; in addition, they will give a short presentation on a pertinent topic (15-20 mins). A Seminar paper is required for MA students. Advanced BA students can write a BA thesis within the seminar.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements for receving a pass grade: active participation in class (preparation of the texts to be read, participation in the discussions); oral presentation on a given topic and 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, two classes can be missed. Every single contribution is evaluated separately.
50% of the evaluation will depend on the indivual preparation of the texts (transliteration, translation, grammatical analysis); another 30% will depend on the degree and quality of the individual participation in class discussions; another 20% will depend on the quality of the short presentation.
MA: The seminar paper (and, if required, the reaction on feedback) contributes to the final grade by 50%, the oral presentation contributes 20% and regular participation in class, 30%.

Examination topics

active participation in class, short presentations.

Reading list

a detailed bibliographical list will be presented at the beginning of the class

Association in the course directory

AO 11-1, AO 11-2,
AO 12-2
Master AO:
MA Geschichte und Kulturgeschichte Mesopotamiens
MA-AO PM Philologisches Vertiefungsmodul II
MA-AO Sumerologisches Seminar mit SE-Arbeit

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