Sumerian Grammar 2 3600-7-WS2-GJS(L)

After completing the course provided for in the program, the student:
Knowledge:
- knows the material covered (forms of nouns, adjectives, numerals, pronouns, verbs and texts read),
- has extensive knowledge of the Sumerian language,
- is aware of the complex nature of the Sumerian language, its place and importance in the context of the culture and history of the Ancient East,
- knows the state of research in the field of the Sumerian language,
- has basic knowledge of the principles of translation from Sumerian into Polish;
Skills:
- recognizes grammatical forms,
- analyzes and translates read texts into Polish,
- distinguishes between literary and non-literary texts,
- can fluently use the writing system and tools used to learn and analyze it,
- can use electronic and internet tools in Polish and foreign languages;
Competencies:
- is convinced of the importance of knowing the Sumerian language,
- understands the role of knowledge of the Sumerian language in learning and understanding the world of ancient Mesopotamia.

The following criteria will be used in the assessment:
- attendance,
- continuous assessment (ongoing preparation for classes and activity),
- mid-semester written tests

D. O. Edzard, Sumerian Grammar, Leiden-Boston 2003,
P. Michałowski, Sumerian, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World’s Ancient Languages, s. 19-59,
J. A. Black, Sumerian Grammar in Babylonian Theory, SP 12, Rome 1984,
M.- L. Thomsen, The Sumerian Language. An Introduction to its History and Grammatical Structure, Mesopotamia 10, Copenhagen 1984 i nast..
B. Jagersma, A Descriptive Grammar of Sumerian, 2010.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 3600-7-WS2-GJS(L) in USOSweb