Akkadian 1

Course content

This course offers an introduction to the Akkadian language, the oldest of the Semitic languages. Students will be introduced to the cuneiform writing system and the basics of Akkadian grammar. The focus will lie on the Old Babylonian dialect of Akkadian.

To strengthen the students’ ability to work with the Akkadian language and cuneiform, the course will introduce and practice the use of dictionaries and signlists, as well as relevant digital resources. Students will be given regular homework assignments with Old Babylonian text for each class, and throughout the course they will solve grammatical problems within a fixed time frame. 

Education

Udbydes til:

  • Fagstudieordning Bacheloruddannelserne i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi og ægyptologi, 2019
  • Fagstudieordning Bachelortilvalg i assyriologi, nærorientalsk arkæologi og ægyptologi, 2019
Learning outcome

BA- 2019-studieordning:
Akkadisk 1 (aktivitetskode HASB00521E)

BA-tilvalg 2019-studieordning:
Akkadisk A (aktivitetskode HASB10091E)

 

Holdundervisning delvis i dialogform

J. Huehnergard, 2011. A Grammar of Akkadian; R. Borger, 2010. Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon.

Oral
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
ECTS
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Other
Aid
Only certain aids allowed (see description below)

Ordbog J. Black, et al. A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian (Harrassowitz Verlag) og tegnlister

Criteria for exam assessment
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 56
  • Preparation
  • 324,5
  • Practical exercises
  • 28
  • Exam
  • 4
  • English
  • 412,5

Kursusinformation

Language
English
Partially in Danish
Course number
HASB0100FU
ECTS
15 ECTS
Programme level
Bachelor
Bachelor choice
Duration

1 semester

Placement
Spring
Schedulegroup
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Studyboard
Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
  • Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
  • Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
  • Troels Pank Arbøll   (3-7a7667466e7b7334717b346a71)
Teacher

Troels Pank Arbøl, tpa@hum.ku.dk
Simone Sørensen, zhr633@hum.ku.dk

Saved on the 14-04-2025

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