Aramaic/Syriac A
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5SY101
- Code
- 5SY101
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Semitic Languages G1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 6 September 2019
- Responsible department
- Department of Linguistics and Philology
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 regulations
The course may not be included in a degree if equivalent parts have been studied within another course included in the degree.
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2024
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2023
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2022
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2021
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2020
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2019
- Reading list valid from Spring 2019
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2018
- Reading list valid from Spring 2015
- Reading list valid from Spring 2005