Introductory Readings in Assyriology
- Course Code:
- 155901363
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2013/2014
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Year of study:
- Year 1
- Taught in:
- Term 1
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
The objective of the course will be to study selected topics in the intellectual culture of ancient Mesopotamia through a programme of directed reading. Topics for study include
- scribal culture and education
- mythology
- cosmology
- religious ideology and divination
- magic and medicine
- selected literary compositions, including Gilgamesh, the Flood legend and the Creation epic
At the end of a course, a student should be able to demonstrate…
- an understanding of some of the themes, issues and debates of Assyriology
- an ability to assess critically the materials and themes explored in the course
- the competence to identify and compare different approaches to selected topics in Assyriology
Workload
This is a supervised course and each student will receive 5 hours of supervision throughout term 1.
Scope and syllabus
This course endeavors to place the intellectual culture of ancient Mesopotamia in its historical context.Method of assessment
One essay of 2,500 words to be submitted on Friday after reading week, term 1 (50%); one essay of 2,500 words to be submitted on first Friday, term 2 (50%).
