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Baghdad - Introduction To Sumerian Language - Wafaa Zwaid

This document outlines a course on Sumerian language. The course will introduce students to cuneiform writing, Sumerian grammar, and vocabulary. It will cover topics like stages of the cuneiform script, determinative signs, nouns, genitive case, plurals, adjectives, pronouns, and postpositions over 15 weekly sessions. Students will be evaluated based on a midterm, final, term paper, quizzes, and class participation. Required readings are listed to provide background before each lecture.

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Baghdad - Introduction To Sumerian Language - Wafaa Zwaid

This document outlines a course on Sumerian language. The course will introduce students to cuneiform writing, Sumerian grammar, and vocabulary. It will cover topics like stages of the cuneiform script, determinative signs, nouns, genitive case, plurals, adjectives, pronouns, and postpositions over 15 weekly sessions. Students will be evaluated based on a midterm, final, term paper, quizzes, and class participation. Required readings are listed to provide background before each lecture.

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INTRODUCTION SUMERIAN LANGUAGE

Lecturer: Wafaa Zwaid


University of Baghdad
Room: 1, Email: [email protected]
Office Hour: Tuesday, Wednesday 12-13

Course Description
The aim of the course is to introduce ancient languages which were spoken by the
residents of Mesopotamia such as Sumerian language with introducing cuneiform
writing and signs and Sumerian Grammar, besides focusing on vocabulary of noun
phrase and the mutual features among language.

Reading and Lectures


The reading are listed in the syllabus as required material:
- Introduction to the study of Sumerian Language
-The Sumerian Language
-Stage of Cuneiform script
-Sumerian writing and its main characteristics cuneiform script and material of
writing, Drawing of signs
-Determinative signs proceeding the nouns
-Determinative signs following the nouns
-Sumerian Grammar (Noun Sentence, Noun, Genitive, Plural of Noun, Adjective,
Possessive Pronouns, The Demonstrative, The Postpositions).

Required Readings:
-Moayad,S.(2004): Sumerian grammar according to texts of Lagash Dynasty in the
Ancient Sumerian age,Thesis, Baghdad.
- Rachid,F.(2009): Sumeriam Language Grammar, Syria
-Ali,F.&others(1980): Introduction to the study of Ancient language, Mosul.

Please do the readings before you come to class:


This will provide some background to what you will be learning during the lecture. I
will usually provide some hints about the questions and concepts you should be
thinking about when doing the reading.

Grade
Evaluation for this course will be based on a midterm, final a term paper and response
papers. The grade breakdown is as follows:
The Midterm (40%)
The Final (70%)
Quizzes (5%)
Attendance and class participation (5%)

This web-site might be very useful:


http://www.cdli.ucla.edu
Paper, Quizzes and in class presentation
Each week you have assigned reading. They have to be read before the class. You will
receive questions about these reading every week.

Attendance
You are required to attend all classes. Attendance signatures will be taken during class
at end of the lecture. The attendance grade consists of your attendance, participation
and discussion during class.

Week1
Tuesday: Introduction to the study of Sumerian, and periods of Sumerian Language.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,27-28)
Ali(1980,17)

Week2
Tuesday: Characters of Sumerian language
Required Readings
Moayad(2004,16-17)

Week3
Tuesday:Stage of Cuneiform script
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,27)

Week4
Tuesday:Sumerian Writing and its main characterizes cuneiform script and material
of writing,Drawing of signs.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,15-18)
Ali(,17)

Week5
Tuesday:Determinative signs proceeding the nouns.
Determinative signs following the nouns
Required Readings
Moayad(2004,27-29)
Ali(1980,19-20)

Week6
Tuesday:Sumerian Grammar,Noun Sentence,Noun.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,51)
Moayad(2004,60)

Week7
Tuesday:Genitive
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,61)
Moayad(2004,134)

Week8
Tuesday:Plural of Noun.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,54-55)
Moayad(2004,84)

Week9
Tuesday:Adjective
Required Readings
Moayad(2004,91)
Ali(1980,21)

Week10
Tuesday:Possessive pronouns.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,45)
Moayad(2004,94)

Week11
Tuesday:The Demonstrative pronouns.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,48)
Moayad(2004,110)

Week12
Tuesday:The Postpositions.
Required Readings
Rachid(2009,60)
Moayad(2004,125)

Week13
Tuesday:Exrcises

Week14
Tuesday:Quizzes

Week15
Tuesday:Exercises

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