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Ugaritic 3/4 (OT0020)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : DIV-3-UGARIT

An introduction to Ugaritic grammar, and the study of selected epistolary and mythological texts.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Hebrew 2

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 Central
Lecture Friday 09:00 10:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students should be able to read and write alphabetic cuneiform, and to appreciate the importance of precise readings of damaged source-materials. They should learn to recognize the canons of Ugaritic prosody, and the cultural importance of the literary texts studied.
- to introduce a further Semitic language, with its own rich literary repertoire, which is also useful for the historical study of the development of the biblical languages.

Assessment Information

10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Unknown

Course Organiser

Prof Nicolas Wyatt
Tel : (0131 6)50 8933
Email : N.Wyatt@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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