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Assyriology

 

Akkadian

Assyriology students will take at least one course in Akkadian each semester. Through these courses and independent study, all students should cover Old Akkadian, Old Babylonian letters, documents and inscriptions, Standard Babylonian literary and religious texts, Assyrian dialects, at least one peripheral dialect and, depending on the individual student's interests, a selection of other dialects and genres.

Sumerian

All students must do at least one year of Sumerian. Students with a special interests in Sumerian should read Old Sumerian, Gudea, Ur III texts, Old Babylonian literary texts and royal inscriptions, and later bilinguals.

History Cycle

(see General Requirements)

Mesopotamian History and Civilization

Assyriology students should participate each semester in the Mesopotamian Seminar (132.800-801), which meets four times per semester.

Archaeology

Students will participate in at least three seminars touching on Mesopotamian art and archaeology.

Other Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

Students will take courses corresponding to their particular interests. Note the minor subject requirement under General Requirements.

Courses in Other Departments

Assyriology students should take (or audit) at least one course per year in another department, depending on their research interests.

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