Akkadian Grammar2.2 3600-7-WS2-GJA(L)
- hendiadys and other sentence forms in OB literary texts
- verbs mediae infirmae
- conditional sentences
- tertiae/ultimae infirmae verbs
- Standard Babylonian
- four-radical verbs
- doubly weak verbs
- verbs e/idûm, išûm
- triple weak verbs
- verbs izuzzu/uzuzzu. itūlum/utūlum
- question sentences; subordinate clauses
- relative clauses
- Assyrian phonology and morphology
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Student after completing the course:
Knowledge:
- knows the material covered (irregular forms of verbs, vocabulary, dialects),
- has extensive knowledge of the Akkadian language,
- is aware of the complex nature of the Akkadian language, its place and importance in the context of the culture and history of the Ancient East,
- knows the state of research in the field of the Akkadian language,
- is aware of the linguistic diversity of the Ancient East,
- has basic knowledge of the principles of translation from Akkadian into Polish;
Skills:
- recognizes verbum forms,
- can fluently use the writing system and tools used to learn and analyze it,
- demonstrates knowledge of the Akkadian language at the required level;
Competencies:
- understands the need to learn foreign languages throughout life,
- understands the role of knowledge of the Akkadian language in learning and understanding the world of ancient Mesopotamia.
Assessment criteria
The following criteria will be used in the assessment:
- attendance,
- continuous assessment (ongoing preparation for classes and activity),
- mid-semester written tests,
- final written assessment,
- written and oral examination.
Bibliography
W. von Soden, Grundriss der Akkadischen Grammatik, Roma 1952.
J. Huehnergard, A Grammar of Akkadian, Atlanta, Georgia 1997.
M. P. Streck, Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch, Wiesbaden 2011 and others.