6 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2018-2019 !
Teacher(s)
Schmidt Andrea Barbara;
Language
French
Prerequisites
None, preferable LGLOR 1641.
Main themes
The 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.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | At the end of the course, the student will have acquired a better knowledge of the Aramaic-Syriac language and its literature. He will be able to read and analyze, by using lexical tools, texts of simple (vocalized) and average difficulty (non vocalized). |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The Aramaic language belongs to the Western group of Semitic languages. It gave rise between 8th century B.C and the begin of our era to a vast field of varied literature located in the the Syro-Mesopotamian area.Aramaic, whose use is attested as from the first millennium B.C, rapidly gave rise to a range of dialects: Old Aramaic known from inscriptions, Imperial Aramaic (biblical texts and the papyri from Elephantine) and the Aramaic of the Targums.
- Level 1.1 study of biblical texts (passages from the Book of Daniel and of Esdras).
- Level 1.2 study of extracts of the Targums.
- Level 1.1 study of biblical texts (passages from the Book of Daniel and of Esdras).
- Level 1.2 study of extracts of the Targums.
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of seminars: the students must prepare the texts, and their preparation is discussed and improved in class.
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation, with an oral exam at the end of the year consisting of the translation of a set text or one already seen in class with justification of grammar points.
Other information
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Bibliography
- Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia;
- Fr. Rosenthal, A Grammar of Biblical Aramaic (existe en traduction française);
- M. Jastrow, A Dictionary of the Targumin etc.;
- G. Dalman, Grammatik des jüdisch-palästinischen Aramäisch (surtout pour les tableaux).
- Fr. Rosenthal, A Grammar of Biblical Aramaic (existe en traduction française);
- M. Jastrow, A Dictionary of the Targumin etc.;
- G. Dalman, Grammatik des jüdisch-palästinischen Aramäisch (surtout pour les tableaux).
Faculty or entity
GLOR
