General provisions

The course is an independent course. The course syllabus is established by the Board of the Faculty of Languages 2001-10-04 and last changed 2006-12-07.

Entry requirements

Ancient Near East: Introduction, or equivalent

Learning outcomes

The education intends to give a broadened and advanced orientation in the history of the ancient Near East.

On completion of the course, the student should to deserve the grade Pass at least be able to:

• account for basic principles of historical processes in the Near East.

Content

The course is not divided into modules.Broadening and specialisation of earlier studies concerning the history of the ancient Near East.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures, exercises and examination parts. The student' s independent learning activities are of crucial importance to the work on the course. Participation in all the teaching is recommended.

Assessment

The course has two moments of examination:

1. oral presentation;

2. written exam.

For the grade Pass (G), Pass is required in both moments. For the grade Pass with distinction (VG), Pass with distinction is required in moment 1, as well as at least Pass with distinction +/- 5% in moment 2. A high degree of preparation for and active participation at every lecture is contributory to the grade in moment 1.

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 higher education qualification as an independent course if equivalent parts have been read within another course that is included in the higher education qualification.