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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 modules to be chosen among the following

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 modules to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S008832

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-OR/01 - HISTORY OF ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Period

CuCi IIA, CuCi IIB

Learning outcomes

The knowledge of the Akkadian (Assyro-Babylonian) language 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 courses in Literature and Cultural Heritage. The course aims to provide the student with the basic tools for directly interpreting the sources of Mesopotamian history and culture. It also gives the opportunity to learn the basic rules of the most ancient Semitic language and observe the links with more recent and modern Semitic languages.
The organization of the course as a seminar provides the students with a guided and stimulating approach to the ancient texts.

Program

The course proposes the basic rules of Akkadian phonetics and morphology and some simple syntactic rules. It also focusses on the cuneiform writing system and on the methods and conventions of signs transcriptions. The seminal organization of the course entails the presentation of the grammatical rules and guided exercises on texts progressively more complex although elementary. Due to the seminal character of the course, the students must attend at least 2/3 of the lessons.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Huehnergard J. A Grammar of Akkadian  
Caplice R. Introduction to Akkadian  

Examination Methods

Final oral assessment. Purposes of the assessment are to verify the acquired knowledge and language skills.
The assessment will consist of the linguistical and grammatical analysis of a text treated during the course. 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