5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2023-2024
Teacher(s)
Tavernier Jan;
Language
English
Prerequisites
LGLOR1611 and LGLOR1612 or equivalent
Main themes
Knowledge of the Elamite and Hurrian languages:
- nominal and verbal morphology
- questions of syntax
- vocabulary of the texts
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1. | read an Elamite or Hurrian text |
| 2. | partially translate an Elamite and/or Hurrian text |
Content
The course gives the necessary philological complement to any student who is interested in Asia Minor and Syria from the 2nd Millennium BC (Hurrian), as well as in 2nd and 1st Millennium Iran.
Hurrian is a language unique of its kind, close to Urartian, used in Syria and Anatolia throughout the whole of the 2nd millennium. It was the official language of the kingdom of Mitanni.
Elamite is an isolate language, texts in which are attested from c.2300 until the 4th century BC. It was spoken in what is now southwest Iran.
Hurrian is a language unique of its kind, close to Urartian, used in Syria and Anatolia throughout the whole of the 2nd millennium. It was the official language of the kingdom of Mitanni.
Elamite is an isolate language, texts in which are attested from c.2300 until the 4th century BC. It was spoken in what is now southwest Iran.
Teaching methods
The part 'Initiation' takes the form of lectures.
The texts prepared by the students are corrected and are the subject of grammatical, historic and cultural commentaries.
The texts prepared by the students are corrected and are the subject of grammatical, historic and cultural commentaries.
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation during the year.
Written exam on a seen and an unseen text (transliteration, analysis, translation).
Written exam on a seen and an unseen text (transliteration, analysis, translation).
Other information
The lecturer will fix the timetable at the beginning of the year in consultation with the students.
Bibliography
- D.R.M. Campbell, Mood and Modality in Hurrian, Winona Lake, 2015.
- G. Wilhelm, "Hurrian", R.D. Woodard (éd.), The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages, Cambridge, 2004, 95-118.
- M.W. Stolper, "Elamite", R.D. Woodard (éd.), The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages, Cambridge, 2004, 60-94.
- J. Tavernier, "Elamite: analyse grammaticale et lecture de textes", Res Antiquae 8 (2011), 315-350.
- J. Tavernier, "The Elamite Language", J. Álvarez-Mon, G.P. Basello & Y. Wicks (eds.), The Elamite World, London - New York, 2018, 416-449.
Faculty or entity
EHAC
