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Anatolian philology (Sumerian, Hurrian, Luwian) [GLOR2835]
[30h] 6 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st and 2nd semester

Teacher(s):

René Lebrun

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Provide each student or researcher interested in Asia Minor, Syria and Mesopotamia with the necessary philological complement.

Main themes

The course will possibly familiarize the student with a few Sumerian texts (Ur III); the main part of the course will be dealing with some Asianic philologic issues on :
1) the study of Hourrite grammar and texts (Tablets Kbo XXXII 14,15….and Hourrite texts from Emar and Ugarit);
2) the study of Louvite texts of the first Millenium and of Lycian texts.

Content and teaching methods

Study of Luwian (daughter language of Hittite) and of Lycian; introduction to the Hurrian language. Philologic analysis of several inscriptions.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite : knowledge of Hittite.
Evaluation : oral exam and home preparation of a text not seen at the course.
Texts and books : photocopied notes will be handed out to the students.

Other credits in programs

HORI22

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures orientales (philologie et histoire orientales)

(6 credits)

HORI2M1

Master en langues et littératures anciennes, orientation "orientales"

(6 credits)



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