MELC205
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MELC 205 - Using Cuneiform Texts in Research
Course Title
Using Cuneiform Texts in Research
Course Description
This seminar is meant for graduate students who wish to use cuneiform texts (in original or in translation) for their research. The most general question that we will ask is: how does a text produce meaningful information? The seminar is organized around three tasks: evaluation of secondary literature, methodological reflection on the use of texts, and using cuneiform texts in a scholarly paper.
Minimum
3
Maximum
3
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; S/U Option
American Cultures Requirement
No
Reading and Composition Requirement
None of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Repeat Rules
Course may be repeated for credit with instructor consent.
Formats
Seminar
Term
Fall and Spring
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
3
Maximum Hours
3
Outside Work Hours Min
6
Maximum Hours
6