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140032 SE Akkadian Seminar (2018S)

Magic and divination in Babylonia and Assyria (first millennium BCE)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Voraussetzungen: BA-Alt: AO-11/1: AO-2 und AO-4;
für AO-11/2: AO-7 sowie AO-2 oder AO-4 je nach gewählter Sprache;
für AO-12/1: AO-3;
BA-Neu ab WS 17/18: für AO-11/1: AO-2 und AO-4, für AO-11/2: AO-6 sowie AO-2 und AO-4, für AO-12/1: AO-3;

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 13.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 20.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 10.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 17.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 24.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 08.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 15.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 29.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 05.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 12.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 19.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Tuesday 26.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the study of Ancient Mesopotamian divinatory and magical literature from the first millennium BC.

Assessment and permitted materials

texts have to be prepared, presentations are to be given; a paper is to be written (BA).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements for receving a pass grade: active participation in class (preparation of the texts to be read, participation in the discussions); oral presentation on a given topic and preparation of a seminar paper (including reaction on feedback) in accordance with the indications given by the teacher of the course and in accordance with the rules of best scientific practice. Participation is mandatory, three classes can be missed. Every single contribution is evaluated separately.
50% of the evaluation will depend on the indivual preparation of the texts (transliteration, translation, grammatical analysis); another 30% will depend on the degree and quality of the individual participation in class discussions; another 20% will depend on the quality of the short presentation.
BA: The seminar paper (and, if required, the reaction on feedback) contributes to the final grade by 50%, the oral presentation contributes 20% and regular participation in class, 30%.

Examination topics

active participation in class, short presentations.

Reading list

S.M. Maul, "Omina und Orakel. A. Mesopotamien", RIA 10/1-2 (2003), 45-88; detailed bibliographical references will be made available at the beginning of the term.

Association in the course directory

AO-11/1, AO-11/2, AO-12/1, MA-AO

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