Undergraduate Course: Aramaic 3/4 (BIST10025)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biblical Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
A study of Biblical Aramaic grammar and the text of the Book of Daniel chapters 2-7. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Hebrew 2 (BIST08003)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) to learn the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Aramaic;
2) to read all the Aramaic passages in the Bible;
3) to interpret the Aramaic passages in Ezra and Daniel. |
Assessment Information
10% for course participation in class (readings, translations)
30% for five bi-weekly quizzes that test (vocabulary, paradigms, translations on seen and unseen passages from Aramaic to English and English to Aramaic)
60% exam. The exam will consist of three sections: a) vocabulary, b) grammar; and c) translation and exegetical comment of set and unseen passages
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Timothy Lim
Tel: (0131 6)50 8919
Email: Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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