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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Archived VersionThe Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study has been formulated as a dynamic online publication in order to provide the most up to date information possible. Master versions of the Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study incorporating all changes to date are archived twice a year on 1 September and within the first three University working days prior to the start of Semester 2 in January. Please note that some of the data recorded about this course has been amended since the last master version was archived. That version should be consulted to determine the changes made. Aramaic (P00949)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00949 To read the 'Hebrew' Bible one must know Aramaic. To understand Jesus the Jew one must have knowledge of the language in which he spoke. This course will teach students the rudiments of the Aramaic language by a study of its vocalbulary and grammar. The textbook by Frederick E. Greenspahn, An Introduction to Aramaic, will be used for the course and students will follow each lesson, memorize vocabulary and paradigms, and do the exercises (including translations from English into Aramaic) and prepare the graded reading passages. Bi-weekly quizzes will be used to assess student progress. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : At least two years of Biblical Hebrew or by permission ? Co-requisites : 10% Presentation and participation in class 30% 5 bi-weekly quizzes 60% Final course essay Subject AreasHome subject areaDelivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Acquired a good knowledge of Aramaic grammar and a working vocabulary.
2. Read all the Aramaic passages of the Bible in simplified or actual form. 3. Read selected passages from the Genesis Apocryphon, Midrash Genesis Rabbah and Targum Pseudo-Jonathan. Assessment Information
10% Presentation and participation in class
30% 5 bi-weekly quizzes 60% Final course essay Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Unknown Course Organiser Prof Timothy Lim School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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