Aramaic Languages (Aramic, Syriac) A

Teacher(s)

Schmidt Andrea Barbara; Wauters Audrey;

Language

French

Prerequisites

- For the level 1, none.
- For the level 2, the course LGLOR1642 (level 1).

Main themes

An initiation into Aramaic Languages (Ancient Aramaic, Syriac).
Alternately with LGLOR1642, this course gives an overview about the main historical and geographical features of the development of Aramaic languages and writing systems in the Middle East from the 1st millennium B.C. until pre-modern times. It focus in the first semester on Syriac-Aramaic language. The course deals with the different writings. The linguistic and syntax system will be refreshed by reading various texts (biblical, historical apocryphal, poesy). The use of basic lexical tools will be explained. In the 2nd semester, the course explains the alphabet, the morphology and syntactical system of ancient Aramaic. Simple vocalised texts will be read (parts from Daniel, Esdras et Targums) by use of the basic tools. Students have to do exercises for each course in Ancient and Syriac Aramaic in preparing the reading of texts.

Online resources

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Bibliography

• Moodle

 - S. Brock et al. (ed.), The Hidden Pearl. The Syrian Orthodox Church and its Ancient Aramaic Heritage, vol. I et II, Roma 2001
- J.F. Healey, Leshono Suryoyo. First Studies in Syriac, Piscataway 2005;
- L. Costaz, Grammaire Syriaque, Beyrouth 1952  (réimpr. 1964);
- J. Payne Smith, A Compendious Syriac Dictionary, Oxford 1903 (plusieurs editions online)
 

Faculty or entity

GLOR