Transfer Student Courses in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies (Division 314)

Winter Term, 2000 (January 5 - April 26, 2000)

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Language Courses

Instructor(s): Brian Schmidt (bschmidt@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ACABS 101. (3). (LR).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

A continuation of ACABS 101 with increased emphasis on the Biblical Hebrew verbal system and syntax as presented in Seow's A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew (revised). Additionally, students will be introduced to select readings from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Final grades will be based upon daily class performance and homework assignments, quizzes, and two exams.

Language Courses

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Norman Yoffee (nyoffee@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ACABS 411. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

Introduction to the Semitic language of ancient Babylonia and to the cuneiform writing system. The first term (411) concentrates on a presentation of basic grammar, and the second term (412) on the reading of several ancient texts in cuneiform. Grammatical lectures, student recitation, homework assignments. Weekly quizzes, midterm, and final examination.

Language Courses

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Gary Beckman (sidd@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

This course will present the basics of Hittite grammar through lectures, student recitation, and reading exercises in transliteration. We will acquaint ourselves with the cuneiform writing system and consider the ramifications of the adoption of this script by the Hittites for the recovery of the linguistic realities of ancient Anatolia. Attention will be given to the role of Hittite within the Indo-European family of languages. Textbook: H.A. Hoffner Jr., An Introduction to the Hittite Language. Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students whose concentration is in Near Eastern Studies, Linguistics, and Classics.

Attendance at lectures and participation in classroom discussion and recitation. Quizzes, midterm and final exams.

Language Courses

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Janet Richards (jerichar@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ACABS 485. (3). (Excl).

Credits: (3).

Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.

A basic introduction to Egyptian hieroglyphics and Middle Egyptian, the classical form of the ancient Egyptian language. We will use Alan Gardiner's Egyptian Grammar. (3rd Edition).

ACABS 491. Topics in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies.

Section 001 – The Epic of Gilgamesh

Instructor(s): Piotr Michalowski (piotrm@umich.edu)

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