Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC TEXTS OF AKKADIAN SUM129 1. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Murat ÇAYIR
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the grammar of Akkadian by reading the Codex of Hammurabi. It is also aimed to strengthen the vocabulary knowledge to let the students read the cuneiform texts.
Course Content By using The Codex of Hammurabi the writing and linguistic knowledge is given in this course.
Learning Outcomes 1) Obtaining basic knowledge about cuneiform and Akkadian grammar
2) Obtaining basic knowledge about the law code of Hammurabi
3) Obtaining basic knowledge of Akkadian grammar

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Cuneiform Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Cuneiform Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
3. Week Akkadian grammer Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
4. Week Akkadian grammar Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
5. Week Akkadian grammar Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
6. Week Akkadian grammar and the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
7. Week Akkadian grammar and the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
8. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
9. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
11. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
13. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Transliteration and translation of the law code of Hammurabi Lecture
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Chicago Assyrian Dictonary.
Concise Dictonary of Akkadian.
Manuel D'epigraphie Akkadienne, Rene Labat, Paris.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY75555
PY135555
PY185555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 7 3
Homework 2 8
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 2 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload