General provisions

The course is given as an independent course. The course can be counted to the minor field Aramaic/Syriac in a Bachelor's degree.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and English 6 or English B

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

With respect to module 1, Basic course in Syriac 15 hp: see Basic course in Syriac (5SY122)

With respect to module 2, Texts in Classical Syriac 7,5 hp: see Texts in Classical Syriac (5SY102)

With respect to module 3: Aramaic/Syriac history 7,5 hp: see Aramaic/Syriac history (5SY121)

Content

The course intends to give an introduction to the grammar of classical Syriac and give an orientation to the cultures in the Near East. The course consists of three modules: Basic course in Syriac (15 credits), Texts in Classical Syriac (7.5 credits), and Aramaic/Syriac history (7.5 credits).

Instruction

The instruction consists of lectures, exercises and assessment. The student's own learning activities are crucial for completion of the course.

Assessment

Subcourse 1 is examined according to Syrisk grundkurs (5SY122), subcourse 2 according to Texter på klassisk syriska (5SY102) and subcourse 3 is examined according to Arameisk/syrisk historia (5SY121)

For the grade Pass with Distinction Pass with Distinction is required in at least 22,5 hp.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Other directives

The course may not be included in a degree if equivalent parts have been studied within another course included in the degree.