|
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.
Return to Graduate Program
Page
|
