Literature of Mesopotamia 3600-7-WS3-PM(Z)
Overview of Sumerian and Akkadian texts: divisions used; literary genres existing in Sumerian and Akkadian literature; legal, historical and scientific literature.
Individual topics:
1. Divination; dreams.
2. Prophets, prophecy.
3. Magic, spells, rituals.
4. Demons, amulets; taboos.
5. Calendars, holidays.
6. Year counting system; Sumerian king list.
7. Chronicles
8. King lists; annals; year names; royal inscriptions.
9. Legal texts.
10. Kudurru.
11. SCIENCE – astrology and astronomy.
12. SCIENCE – linguistics.
13. SCIENCE – mathematics; weights and measures; chemistry.
14. Music; clothing.
15. Medicine.
16. Royal titulary.
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Student after completing the course:
- has ordered detailed knowledge of the Mesopotamian literature and writings; can name and characterize the most important texts,
- knows the subject literature,
- knows and understands the basic methods of analysis and interpretation of various types of texts;
- can correctly interpret the literary genres of ancient Mesopotamia,
- can search and use information using various sources,
- has the ability to present issues related to the Mesopotamian literature in Polish,
- has the ability to substantiate argumentation using the views of other authors,
- can use electronic and internet tools,
- can see the relationship between literary texts and other works;
- understands the importance of the literary output of ancient Mesopotamia,
Assessment criteria
The following criteria will be used in the assessment:
- attendance
- continuous assessment (ongoing preparation for classes and activity).
Bibliography
B. Foster, Before the Muses, Bethesda 1996;
TUAT;
BWL;
RlA;
J. Black i inni, The Literature of Ancient Sumer, Oxford 1996;
M. E. Vogelzang, H. L. J. Vanstiphout, Mesopotamian Epic Literature, Lewinston 1992;
S. Denning-Bolle, Wisdom in Akkadian Literature, Leiden 1992 and others.