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 115-007 Beginners Aramaic

Note

Formerly available as 104-261/361/461. Students who have completed 104-261/361/461 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr G Jenkins

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours of lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject involves the study of selected portions of the Old Testament in Aramaic, and an Aramaic translation of the latter (in the Targum). Students who complete the subject should have a reading knowledge of early and Biblical Aramaic texts; and have an understanding of the place of Aramaic within the context of ancient western Semitic languages.

Assessment

Written work which may comprise regular exercises and class tests totalling 2000 words, and two hours of examination.

Prescribed Texts

Materials prepared by the Department.

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