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CLCIV 328 - Ancient Languages and Scripts
Fall 2016, Section 001
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Subject: Classical Civilization (CLCIV)
Department: LSA Classical Studies
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
HU
Other:
WorldLit
Waitlist Capacity:
unlimited
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Fortson,Benjamin W

Description

Topics covered include the origin and development of writing; the history of the decipherment of certain scripts; the recovery of the pronunciation and structure of dead languages; how we figure out what texts in dead languages say; and, ancient views on language, etymology, and language change.

Course Requirements:

Lecture attendance; readings and homeworks; midterm and final exams; researched mini-paper

Intended Audience:

Undergraduates interested in language and writing, especially in antiquity. No knowledge of any ancient language or of linguistics needed.

Class Format:

Lecture

Schedule

CLCIV 328 - Ancient Languages and Scripts
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
23703
Open
12
 
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TuTh 11:30AM - 1:00PM2260 USB

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