S/PS Akkadische Lektüre in Übersetzung
Instructors: Letizia Savino M.A.Shortname: 07.848.24_010
Course No.: 07.848.24_010
Course Type: Seminar
Requirements / organisational issues
No prior knowledge of Ancient Near Eastern languages is required. Students are not expected to have completed Akkadian I and II or to possess comparable academic skills. Knowledge of cuneiform epigraphy is also not required.Anwesenheitspflicht
It is not mandatory to attend.Digital teaching
If necessary, classes may be offered in a hybrid format via Microsoft Teams or BigBlueButton.Recommended reading list
Recommended literature:B. R. Foster. 2005. Before the Muses. An Anthology of Akkadian Literature. Third Edition. Bethesda, Maryland: CDL Press.
The required literature will be made available as PDFs before the start of the seminar. Further bibliography will be provided during the seminar.
Contents
This course offers an introduction to Akkadian literature through the close reading of selected texts in modern translation. After an initial overview of the historical periods and geographical settings of ancient Mesopotamia, as well as key concepts from literary theory relevant to the study of ancient texts, students will engage with a wide range of Akkadian literary genres.Readings will include epic literature, such as passages from the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Poem of Creation (Enuma eliš), alongside wisdom literature and hymns to the gods. The course will also explore more “practical” texts, including medical and divinatory writings, as well as therapeutic and ritual compositions associated with ašiputu (exorcistic and healing practices).
Through these texts, students will gain insight into the intellectual, religious, and cultural world of ancient Mesopotamia, while developing critical skills for the interpretation of premodern literary traditions.
Language of instruction: English.
Additional information
Language of instruction: EnglishDates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 04/22/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 04/29/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/06/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/13/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/20/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 05/27/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/03/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/10/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/17/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 06/24/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 07/01/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
| 07/08/2026 (Wednesday) | 12:15 - 13:45 | 00 308 Ägyptologie 9133 - Aareon-Gebäude |
