Educational objectives The course is designed to provide general competence in the Akkadian language, focusing on the Old Babylonian dialect (19th–16th centuries BCE). It will cover the main features of Akkadian phonetics, morphology, and syntax.
Students attending the course and/or preparing appropriately for the examination will acquire the necessary skills for reading and translating Akkadian texts, as well as for carrying out grammatical and syntactic analysis. Basic elements of cuneiform writing will also be introduced.
The knowledge acquired will build upon and integrate with that gained in other courses on the languages and literatures of the ancient Near East offered within the degree program.
Throughout the course and the assigned readings, students will be guided in the analysis of various aspects of Akkadian through examples taken from legal texts, contracts, letters, and other types od documents.
The course aims to develop the following competencies: general knowledge of Akkadian and its historical and geographical context; understanding of issues related to sources and their evaluation; knowledge of Akkadian phonology, grammar, and syntax; ability to translate and analyze Akkadian texts; capacity to think critically by connecting different areas of knowledge, rather than simply reproducing content passively; ability to pursue further study independently, both through bibliographic resources suggested by the instructor and through discussion of selected open questions during the course; ability to consult scholarly resources and secondary literature independently, developing a personal research approach and critical perspective.
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