Universität Wien

160080 VO Outline of Hittite Language Structure Part I (2009W)

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 08.10. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 15.10. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 22.10. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 29.10. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 05.11. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 12.11. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 19.11. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 26.11. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 03.12. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 10.12. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 17.12. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 07.01. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 14.01. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 21.01. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Thursday 28.01. 16:00 - 18:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is an introduction to the Hittite language structure and script.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written test at the end of the term.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course aims to provide a basic knowledge of Hittite language structure, vocabulary and Hittite cuneiform. In additions, it aims to familiarize the students with the Hittite tradition and its cultural background.

Examination topics

Description of the basic features of Hittite phonology, script, morphology and syntax; exercises on various grammatical features, vocabulatory and cuneiform script, background information to Hittite culture and history, introduction to topics of Hittitological studies.

Reading list

Hoffner, H.A./Melchert, H.C., A Grammar of the Hittite Language, Winona Lake, 2008
Klinger, Jörg: Die Hethiter, München 2007
Rieken, Elisabeth: Hethitisch, in: Darmstadt 3/2007
Rüster, Christel/Neu, Erich: Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon, Wiesbaden 1989
Zeilfelder, Susanne: Hittite Exercise Book, Dresdner Beiträge zur Hethitologie 17, Wiesbaden 2005.

Association in the course directory

Code alter Studienplan: 807

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