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Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010 A.A. 2008/2009

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-FIL-LET/10
12
A
M-GGR/01 ,M-STO/02
12
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/12
To be chosen between
12
B
L-ANT/07
12
B
L-ART/03
12
B
L-ART/01
12
B
L-ART/02
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
3
F
-
3
F
-

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
M-GGR/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/04
To be chosen between
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-LIN/01
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
6
B
L-FIL-LET/08
2 courses to be chosen between
12
B
M-STO/04
12
B
M-STO/02
12
B
L-ANT/02
12
B
L-OR/01
12
B
M-STO/01
12
B
L-ANT/03
2 courses to be chosen between
6
A
M-DEA/01
6
A
M-FIL/07
6
A
M-FIL/06
6
A
M-STO/06
6
A
M-STO/05
6
A
M-STO/07
3
F
INF/01

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
To be chosen between
6
B
L-FIL-LET/14
6
B
L-LIN/10
6
B
L-LIN/03
6
B
L-LIN/13
6
B
L-FIL-LET/11
6
B
L-LIN/05
3 courses to be chosen between
6
C
L-ANT/02
6
C
M-STO/08
6
C
M-STO/04
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
SECS-P/12
6
C
L-FIL-LET/02
6
C
L-FIL-LET/02
6
C
L-ART/06
6
C
L-ART/02
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
L-ART/07
6
C
SPS/03
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
L-ART/05
6
C
M-STO/07
6
C
L-ANT/03
6
C
M-STO/09
6
C
M-STO/01
6
C
L-ANT/01
6
C
L-ANT/01
6
C
M-STO/02
6
C
L-ANT/03
6
C
SPS/08
6
C
L-ART/03
6
C
M-STO/05
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
L-FIL-LET/10
12
A
M-GGR/01 ,M-STO/02
12
A
L-LIN/01
6
A
L-FIL-LET/12
To be chosen between
12
B
L-ANT/07
12
B
L-ART/03
12
B
L-ART/01
12
B
L-ART/02
Foreign language B1 (CB Test): English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
3
E
-
3
F
-
3
F
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activities
6
F
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations
iIntroductory
padvanced
mMasterful

Introduction to Mesopotamian medicine  (2017/2018)

Teaching code

4S007208

Teacher

Simonetta Ponchia

Coordinator

Simonetta Ponchia

Credits

3

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

NN - -

Period

First half of Semester 2  dal Feb 26, 2018 al Apr 21, 2018.

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The knowledge of the Assyro-Babylonian medical texts allows to deepen the knowledge of the near eastern world and is part of the study of ancient history envisaged in the didactic paths of the MA courses in Literature and Cultural Heritage. The course aims to provide the student with the basic tools for the study of Mesopotamian medicine, the learning of the main related sources, and both the basic and specific bibliography, the general techniques for the analysis of diagnostic and therapeutic cuneiform tablets, and the knowledge of some of the most important and most recent methodological guidelines, in order to offer him the opportunity to deepen the study of one of the most complicated and fascinating sectors in the history of the ancient Near East.

Program

The course offers a general introduction to the Mesopotamian medical texts dating back to a period between the end of the second and the half of the first millennium BC. The course is divided into two parts: the first one is dedicated to the definition of medicine and magic according to the Mesopotamian thought, and to the presentation of the texts, while the second part is divided into a series of lessons including the analysis of practical examples and some case studies, related to both diagnostic and prognostic and to therapeutic texts. Indications concerning the reference texts will be provided during the course; materials and slides uploaded to the e-learning platform can be used for synthesis and in-depth consideration of the topics.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Heeßel Babylonisch-Assyrische Diagnostik, (AOAT 43) Ugarit Verlag 2000
Abusch/Schwemer Corpus of Mesopotamian Anti-Witchcraft Rituals, (AMD 8/1 and 8/2) Brill 2011
Scurlock Sourcebook for Ancient Mesopotamian Medicine (WAW 36) SBL Press 2014
Janowski/Schwemer (eds.) Texte zur Heilkunde, (TUAT NF 5) Gütersloher Verlagshaus 2010
Salin ““When disease ‘touches’, ‘hits’ or ‘seizes’ in Assyro-Babylonian medicine”, KASKAL 12, 319-336 2015

Examination Methods

Final oral assessment. Purposes of the assessment are to verify the acquired knowledge and language skills.
The assessment will consist of questions on the topics treated during the course and synthesis provided in slides. The evaluation consists in a final approval (without mark).

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE