640133 SE Selected Akkadian Texts III: Assyrian Royal Inscriptions

winter semester 2019/2020 | Last update: 02.09.2019 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Ancient History and Ancient Oriental Studies

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Robert Rollinger, +43 512 507 41019

Course number:

640133

Title:

SE Selected Akkadian Texts III: Assyrian Royal Inscriptions

Type/hours:

SE 2

ECTS credits:

3,75

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

every 2nd year

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Consolidation of subject-specific knowledge through work with Akkadian texts; experience in working with cuneiform writing; strengthening of linguistic competence; examination of topics related to the texts with consideration of current research tendencies and controversies, recognition and resolution of linguistic problems, critical evaluation of statements in texts, autonomous formulation of findings in scientific form as well as in a format adaptable to different media, and in a format that is intelligible to all.

Contents:

Lecture and philological working with Akkadian texts.

Methods:

Preparing the transcription and translations of the Akkadian cuneiform texts and jointly discussing the contents.

Assessment:

Participation during the course and final exam at the end of the semester.

Remarks:

online registration

preliminary discussion: Tue, Oct 8, 2019 | 11:30 | Atrium, 4th floor, Depot (04N-20)

Start:

08.10.2019

Time, location: