Undergraduate Course: Ugaritic 3/4 (BIST10023)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An introduction to Ugaritic grammar, and the study of selected epistolary and mythological texts. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Hebrew 2 (BIST08003)
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Other requirements | None |
| 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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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.
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Assessment Information
| 10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Nicolas Wyatt
Tel: (0131 6)50 8933
Email: N.Wyatt@ed.ac.uk |
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