DSMA17 Reading and Interpretation of Historical Sources - Near East

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Lukáš Pecha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Lukáš Pecha, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 23. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Thu 16:00–17:40 A21, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
!(OBOR(DST) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
Basic knowledge of Ancient History.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The seminar will focus on reading and interpreting Sumerian and Akkadian literature. The students in cooperation with the teacher will work both with Czech and English translations of cuneiform texts. In the seminar, the students will be introduced with the most important literary texts of Sumerian and Akkadian literature and their culturally historical background (e. g. the Epic of Gilgamesh, Innana's Descent to the Nether World, the Creation myths). The myths shall be viewed from historical, religionistic, anthropological and also analytically psychological view. The topics are subject to change.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student is
- capable of conducting an historical interpretation of translated sources for the ancient Near Eastern history
- able to explain correctly the terms included in sources, especially those that pertain to political, military, social and religious life of relevant ancient societies
- able to successfully use written Ancient Oriental sources in seminary, M.A. and other kind of theses
Syllabus
  • Basic overview of Sumerian and Akkadian literature.
  • Reading and interpreting Czech translations of Sumerian and Akkadian literature.
  • Reading and interpreting English translations of Sumerian and Akkadian literature.
Literature
    required literature
  • Eliade Mircea 2008: Dějiny náboženského myšlení I.: Od doby kamenné po eleusinská mystéria. 2. vyd., Oikoymenh.
    recommended literature
  • Prosecký Jiří, Rychtařík Marek, Hruška Blahoslav 2003: Epos o Gilgamešovi. LN.
  • Hruška Blahoslav, Matouš Lubor, Prosecký Jiří, Součková Jana 1977: Sestup Inanny do podsvětí. Mýty staré Mezopotámie. Sumerská, akkadská a chetitská literatura na klínopisných tabulkách. Odeon.
  • Schweitzer Andreas 1997: Das Gilgamesch-Epos. Die Suche nach dem Sinn. München: Kösel Verlag.
Teaching methods
Seminary, reading of sources, homework, discussion.
Assessment methods
Fulfillment of ongoing tasks, final discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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