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Module 6: Command of Language: Sumerian (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of Summerian up to a level which allows the reading of simple texts. They sharpen their logical thinking, deepen their understanding of their own language and broaden their sensitivity for foreign expressions through looking into the structures and enunciations of the foreign languages.
Module 7: Command of Language: Akkadian (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of Akkadian up to a level which allows the reading of simple texts. They sharpen their logical thinking, deepen their understanding of their own language and broaden their sensitivity for foreign expressions through looking into the structures and enunciations of the foreign languages.
Module 8: Command of Language: Latin (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students deepen their knowledge of Latin to a level where it makes possible the reading of easy to quiet difficult texts. It sharpens their logical thinking deepens, their understanding of their own language and broadens their awareness of foreign forms of expression through the encounter with the structures and expressions of the foreign language.
Module 9: Command of Language: Greek (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students deepen their knowledge of Greek to a level where it makes possible the reading of easy to quiet difficult texts. It sharpens their logical thinking deepens, their understanding of their own language and broadens their awareness of foreign forms of expression through the encounter with the structures and expressions of the foreign language.
Module 10: Bible Greek (10 ECTS-Credits, 8 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the language basics (vocabulary and grammar) to translate simple to quite difficult texts of the Bible or of historical literature and philosophical texts of antiquity from Greek into German, basic knowledge of important historical, literary and cultural factors using texts.
Module 11: Languages of the Fringe and Contact Zone (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire knowledge of a fringe and contact zone to a level which makes possible the reading of easy texts. They sharpen their logical thinking, deepen their understanding of their own language and widen their perception of foreign forms of expression through their encounter with the structures and forms of expression of the foreign language.
Module 12: Ancient Literature I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Enhancing knowledge of ancient literature.
Module 13: Ancient Literature II (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Enhancement of the knowledge of the history of ancient Literature; competence for the autonomous interpretation of ancient texts using the methods of literary science, competence in working with primary texts and secondary literature as well as the development of scientific text competence through the production of a short written task.
Module 14: History of Philosophy I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the philosophy of Antiquity in overview form or in the form of a key historical figure; the ability to interpret competently philosophical texts in their historical context and as a source of current issues and problem solutions.
Module 15: In-Depth Study of Ancient History I (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 1 and 7
Learning Outcome: Working through and contextualising information (sources and/or research literature) following the scientific rules of the subject, competence in writing historic scholarly pieces (in formulating, justifying and defending arguments and presentation skills) from a selected topic of the area concerned.
Module 16: In-Depth Study of Ancient History II (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 1 and 7
Learning Outcome: Working through and contextualising information (sources and/or research literature) following the scientific rules of the subject, competence in writing historic scholarly pieces (in formulating, justifying and defending arguments) from a selected topic of the area concerned together with the presentation of the newly-acquired knowledge.
Module 17: In-Depth Study of Ancient History III (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory modules 1, 6 and 7
Learning Outcome: The application of critical sources and of methodological competences as practised in Antiquity.
Module 18: In-Depth Study of Middle Eastern Archaeology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of enhanced expert knowledge with special attention to methodological aspects from the area of Middle Eastern Archaeology.
Module 19: In-Depth Study of Pre-History and Early History (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of enhanced expert knowledge with special attention to methodological aspects from the area of Pre-History and Early History.
Module 20: In-Depth Study of Classical Archaeology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of enhanced expert knowledge with special attention to methodological aspects from the area of Classical Archaeology.
Module 21: In-Depth Study of the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of enhanced expert knowledge with special attention to methodological aspects from the area of Roman Provinces.
Module 22: Interdisciplinary Skills (7.5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The prerequisites of the respective curricula do apply.
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of additional and enhancing competences and skills for other scientific disciplines.
A total of 7.5 ECTS-Credits in teaching units can be obtained from the Bachelor Studies run from the curricula of the University of Innsbruck.
Module 23: Fundamentals of Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of fundamental theories and methods of linguistics and language analysis; awareness of the complexity of linguistic utterances, expansion of language awareness; insight into topics of applied linguistics.
Module 24: Cultural History I (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Understanding cultures and periods of - not only Western - cultural history; understanding the connections between language and world view; ability to place literary and linguistic developments in the context of larger cultural developments.
Modul 25: Women and Gender Studies (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire a basic knowledge of current Women' and Gender Research as well as an overview of the basic findings of critical Gender Research.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).