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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module THEO53430: Advanced Aramaic and Syriac
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO53430: Advanced Aramaic and Syriac
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- Aramaic is primarily a Jewish tongue, Syriac a Christian. This module allows candidates to develop their knowledge of either Judaism, or Christianity, or both religious systems, through detailed study of primary texts selected from the lists below. Thus a candidate may choose to study Aramaic texts only, or Syriac texts only, or some texts in Aramaic and some in Syriac. The Aramaic texts offered for study will be found to dovetail with and complement the MATR modules Advanced Hebrew Texts and The Septuagint. Syriac texts will provide an interesting and not commonly available 'oriental' dimension for those engaged in early Christian historical and patristic studies.
Content
- Texts to be studied will be chosen from the following exemplary lists:
- Aramaic: The Qumran Genesis Apocryphon columns XX-XXII; The Targums of Genesis 22; The Targums of Exodus 15; The Targums of Numbers 22-24.
- Syriac: Peshitta of Genesis 22; Peshitta of Exodus 15; Liturgy of S Addai and Mari; St Ephrem, Commentary on Genesis II.1-7; Hymns on Paradise 3.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Seminars | 0 | ||||
| Preparation and Reading | 0 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 100% | Exam | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Exercises in translation and exegesis
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.