640114 VO History of Ancient Near Eastern Literature

summer semester 2021 | Last update: 26.02.2021 Place course on memo list
640114
VO History of Ancient Near Eastern Literature
VO 2
5
weekly
annually
German

Students acquire an overview of the main works of Ancient Near Eastern literature.

A comprehensive survey of the Ancient Near Eastern Literature. Poetry and prose. Problems of classification. Language, diction, and style. The literary legacy reflects societal attitudes, realities, and imagination. It tells of the values, sentiments, and ideals of Mesopotamians.

Lecture, assessment is based on a single examination at the end of the course.

written exam at the end of the semester

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (BA Classica et Orientalia 2009 and BA Classica et Orientalia 2015), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course. 

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