2018-2019 / LLOR0058-2

Assyro-Babylonian texts

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies10 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurent Colonna d'Istria

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Reading of :
- the Code of Hammurabi
- OB royal inscriptions-RIME4
- OB letters
- and passages of Atra-hasis

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To go deeper in the knowledge of the grammar and learning of the Old Babylonian cuneiform writing; introduction to the cursive cuneiform writing.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have attended the lecture entitled "Assyro-Babylonian I" during the 1st year of study

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Regular attendance in class. Reading book.
Lessons with exercises

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face-to-face : 30 h- first "semester"
Fixed following the disponibility of the students.

Recommended or required readings

There will be no lecture notes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Courses delayed from September 20th to October 18th (Archaeological Works)
Additional courses are planned.

Contacts

Secretary
Valérie Elias
Tél. 04 366 55 44