Hittite Source Texts 3600-7-WS4-TZH(Z)
The classes are intended to prepare students for the historical and philological analysis of source texts in the Hittite language, taking into account the methods of external and internal criticism of the text (metatextual data [text dating; i practice]; philological commentary) and their analysis using the historical-critical method. The analysis of the source text will take into account the use of studies on the topic in question and a discussion of theses put forward by other researchers.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
The graduate knows and understands:
- basic knowledge of the theory of the humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand selected aspects of culture
- can search, analyze, evaluate and use information from various sources
- can skillfully and substantively argue using the views of other authors
- understands the need for lifelong learning
- is ready to make others aware of cultural diversity and its religious, philosophical, moral and historical sources as well as its importance for understanding the contemporary world
- the state of research in the field of selected issues of the Ancient Near East;
- basic methods of analysis and interpretation of various products of culture appropriate for the native traditions of the Ancient Near East region;
- structure, history and writing of the Hittite language (advanced);
- the complexity of the Hittite language and its place and meaning in the context of the culture and history of the Ancient Near East;
- basic rules of translating from Hittite into Polish; the state of research in the field of selected issues of the Ancient Near East;
- basic methods of analysis and interpretation of various products of culture appropriate for the native traditions of the Ancient Near East region;
Skills:
- can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other cultural works of the Ancient Near East, correctly placing them in the cultural context
- compare and see the relationships between selected literary texts and other works of cultural creativity in the Ancient Near East;
- demonstrate knowledge of the Hittite and other languages of the Ancient Near East;
- analyze and interpret source texts in the Hittite language;
- translate literary texts / writings from the Hittite language into Polish;
- interpret key concepts of Ancient Near East culture through linguistic / philological analysis;
- be fluent in the Hittite writing system and the tools used to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, language corpora, databases, etc.);
- present detailed issues of the cultural issues of the Ancient Near East in Polish
- can search, analyze, evaluate and use information with the use of various sources;
- demonstrate knowledge of the above-mentioned languages at a determined level;
Social competence:
- is ready to raise awareness of the importance of the culture of the Ancient Near East in the world culture;
- to act to share and promote the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Ancient Near East;
- to recognize the positive cultural values of the Ancient Near East, from which it can draw for personal development and effective intercultural communication.
Assessment criteria
Activity in class, knowledge of studies to be read at home, final credit.
Bibliography
Depending on the analyzed texts.
Source texts will be selected according to the interests of the participants of the classes.
Additional information
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