Courses
CUNEIF 100A Elementary Akkadian 5 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Introduction to cuneiform script and grammar, reading of selected cuneiform texts. Sequence begins in fall.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
CUNEIF 100B Elementary Akkadian 5 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Introduction to cuneiform script and grammar, reading of selected cuneiform texts. Sequence begins in fall.
Elementary Akkadian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
CUNEIF 101A Selected Readings in Akkadian 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
In each semester of this course, the student who has completed the first year of the study of Akkadian will read a variety of texts in the cuneiform script either of the Old Babylonian or the Neo-Assyrian periods. In any semester, the texts to be read may be drawn from a variety of text genres: legal, mythological, historical, prayer, etc., but each semester will focus on only one genre.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 100A-100B or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: 100A-100B-100C.
CUNEIF 101B Selected Readings in Akkadian 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
In each semester of this course, the student who has completed the first year of the study of Akkadian will read a variety of texts in the cuneiform script either of the Old Babylonian or the Neo-Assyrian periods. In any semester, the texts to be read may be drawn from a variety of text genres: legal, mythological, historical, prayer, etc., but each semester will focus on only one genre.
Selected Readings in Akkadian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 100A-100B or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: 100A-100B-100C.
CUNEIF 102A Elementary Sumerian 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2014
Introduction to Sumerian grammar and writing.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
CUNEIF 102B Elementary Sumerian 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Spring 2013
Introduction to Sumerian grammar and writing.
Elementary Sumerian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
CUNEIF 103A Selected Readings in Sumerian 3 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013
Reading of texts selected for clarity of script, simplicity of vocabulary, and historical and cultural significance.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102A-102B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF 103B Selected Readings in Sumerian 3 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
Reading of texts selected for clarity of script, simplicity of vocabulary, and historical and cultural significance.
Selected Readings in Sumerian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102A-102B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF 106A Elementary Hittite 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2013, Fall 2008, Fall 2001
Introduction to Cuneiform Hittite language and grammar with reading of selected historical and religious texts.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF 106B Elementary Hittite 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2009, Spring 2002, Spring 2000
Introduction to Cuneiform Hittite language and grammar with reading of selected historical and religious texts.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Background in German and French recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF H195 Senior Honors 2 - 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2017
Directed study centered upon preparation of an honors thesis.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Limited to senior honors candidates
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF 198 Directed Group Study for Upper Division Students 1 - 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Prior to 2007
Instruction in areas not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
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CUNEIF 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2017
Enrollment is restricted by regulations shown in the .
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
CUNEIF 200A Advanced Akkadian 3 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015
Reading of a variety of genres of Akkadian documents and literature. Texts selected are based on the individual needs of participating students.
Advanced Akkadian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 101A-101B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
CUNEIF 200B Advanced Akkadian 3 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Reading of a variety of genres of Akkadian documents and literature. Texts selected are based on the individual needs of participating students.
Advanced Akkadian: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 101A-101B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.
CUNEIF 298 Seminar 1 - 4 Units
Offered through: Near Eastern Studies
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016
Special topics in Cuneiform. Topics vary and are announced at the beginning of each semester.
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Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Cuneiform/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade.