|
|
Main menu for Browse IS/STAG
Course info
KBS / KP2Y
:
Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
|
KBS
/
KP2Y
|
Academic Year
|
2023/2024
|
Academic Year
|
2023/2024
|
Title
|
Ancient Babylonian for Intermediates 2
|
Form of course completion
|
Exam
|
Form of course completion
|
Exam
|
Accredited / Credits
|
Yes,
5
Cred.
|
Type of completion
|
Written
|
Type of completion
|
Written
|
Time requirements
|
Tutorial
3
[Hours/Week]
|
Course credit prior to examination
|
No
|
Course credit prior to examination
|
No
|
Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
|
Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
|
Included in study average
|
YES
|
Language of instruction
|
Czech
|
Occ/max
|
|
|
|
Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
|
Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
|
Summer semester
|
0 / -
|
0 / -
|
0 / -
|
Included in study average
|
YES
|
Winter semester
|
0 / -
|
0 / -
|
0 / -
|
Repeated registration
|
NO
|
Repeated registration
|
NO
|
Timetable
|
Yes
|
Semester taught
|
Summer semester
|
Semester taught
|
Summer semester
|
Minimum (B + C) students
|
not determined
|
Optional course |
Yes
|
Optional course
|
Yes
|
Language of instruction
|
Czech
|
Internship duration
|
0
|
No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
0
|
Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
|
Periodicita upřesnění |
|
Fundamental theoretical course |
No
|
Fundamental course |
No
|
Fundamental theoretical course |
No
|
Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Substituted course
|
None
|
Preclusive courses
|
N/A
|
Prerequisite courses
|
N/A
|
Informally recommended courses
|
N/A
|
Courses depending on this Course
|
N/A
|
Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
,
XLS
|
Course objectives:
|
The lecture will focus on the lecture of the texts written in the cursive cuneiform script. The students will be acquainted with literary texts, especially with myths and epic literature, as well as with some special texts. They will also obtain the basic knowledge of the Assyrian dialect of Akkadian.
|
Requirements on student
|
Knowledge in previous levels of language.
|
Content
|
1) Lecture of literary texts - Enuma eliš I
2) Lecture of literary texts - Enuma eliš II
3) Lecture of literary texts - Gilgameš I
4) Lecture of literary texts - Gilgameš II
5) Lecture of literary texts - Atram-hasis I
6) Lecture of literary texts - Atram-hasis II
7) Lecture of literary texts - Erra
8) Lecture of literary texts - Nergal and Ereškigal
9) Lecture of literary texts - sapiental literature
10) Lecture of special texts - lexical texts
11) Lecture of special texts - omens
12) Introduction into the Babylonian grammatical tradition
13) Introduction into Assyrian; distinctions and common features of Babylonian and Assyrian
|
Activities
|
|
Fields of study
|
|
Guarantors and lecturers
|
|
Literature
|
-
Basic:
Hämeen-Anttila, Jaakko. A sketch of Neo-Assyrian grammar. Helsinki : Helsinki University Press, 2000. ISBN 951-45-9046-5.
-
Basic:
Nováková, Nea; Pecha, Lukáš; Rahman, Furat. Základy starobabylonštiny. Praha : Karolinum, 2000. ISBN 80-7184-997-9.
-
Recommended:
Black, Jeremy; George, Andrew; Postgate, Nicholas. A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2000. ISBN 978-3-447-04264-2.
-
Recommended:
Huehnergard, John. A Grammar of Akkadian (Harvard Semitic Studies, 45). Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2011. ISBN 978-1-57506-941-8.
-
Recommended:
Streck, Michael P. Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2011. ISBN 978-3-447-06456-9.
-
Recommended:
Foster, Benjamin R. Before the Muses. An Anthology of Akkadian Literature. Bethesda: CDL Press, 2005. ISBN 978-1-883053-76-5.
-
Recommended:
Prosecký, Jiří. Prameny moudrosti. Mudroslovná literatura staré Mezopotámie. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1995.
-
Recommended:
Prosecký, Jiří. Slova do hlíny vepsaná. Mýty a legendy Babylónu.. Praha: Academia, 2010. ISBN 978-80-200-1893-9.
-
On-line library catalogues
|
Time requirements
|
Full-time form of study
|
Activities
|
Time requirements for activity [h]
|
Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
|
31
|
Preparation for an examination (30-60)
|
60
|
Contact hours
|
39
|
Total
|
130
|
|
Prerequisites
|
Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- to have knowledge corresponding to the previous level of language Advanced Akkadian 1 (KBS/KP1Y) |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- to have skills corresponding to the previous level of language Advanced Akkadian 1 (KBS/KP1Y) |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
|
Learning outcomes
|
Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- to identify and explain rules for reading of literary texts written in the cursive cuneiform script (myths, epic literature)
- to identify special texts from ancient Mesopotamia
- to describe basic features of the Assyrian dialect of Akkadian |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- to read literary texts written in the cursive cuneiform script (myths, epic literature)
- to read special texts from ancient Mesopotamia |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
|
Assessment methods
|
Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Written exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
|
Teaching methods
|
Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
Self-study of literature |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Skills demonstration |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
|
|
|
|