AWAS 0200 - Introduction to Akkadian

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Brown University

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Description:

This course is the first semester of an intensive, yearlong introduction to the Akkadian language, first written down over four thousand years ago in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). Attested in two main dialects, Babylonian and Assyrian, Akkadian is the earliest known member of the Semitic family of languages. We will grapple with the intricacies of the cuneiform ("wedge-shaped") writing system and master the Neo-Assyrian monumental script. Students will learn the fundamentals of the phonology, morphology, and grammar of the classical Old Babylonian dialect (ca. 1800 BCE) and read selections from the Laws of Hammurapi in the original language.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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