Sumerian Grammar 1 3600-7-WS2-GJS(Z)
Introduction into the grammar of Sumerian. The lecture presents the Summerian writing system, phonology, and morphology.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the semester of classes, the student:
- has a basic knowledge of selected parts of speech in Sumerian
- understands the complexity of Sumerian
- can read and translate converted texts
Assessment criteria
- written tests during the semester
- exam
Bibliography
D. O. Edzard, Sumerian Grammar, Leiden-Boston 2003,
P. Michałowski, Sumerian, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World’s Ancient Languages, s. 19-59,
W. Sallaberger, Sumerisch: Eine Einführung in Sprache, Schrift und Texte, Band 1. Gladbeck 2023,
M.- L. Thomsen, The Sumerian Language. An Introduction to its History and Grammatical Structure, Mesopotamia 10, Copenhagen 1984,
G. Zólyomi, An Introduction to the Grammar of Sumerian, Budapest 2017
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