AN N EA 225

Main Course

Readings on the Ancient Near East

Description

Seminar, three hours. Overview of ancient Near Eastern texts in different languages, including Akkadian, Hittite, Luwian, Sumerian, and others. Weekly focus on reading directly from primary texts, using either hand copy or photographs. Discussion of secondary literature, as assigned, on the broader context of the texts themselves. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.