8 graduate courses in the Spring 2011 Graduate Calendar, from Waterloo’s archived copy.
A comparative exploration of the fundamental aspects of Near Eastern societies over a broad temporal and geographic scope. Primary sources will be used to analyze social structures, and institutions of the peoples of the ancient Near East including the Levant.
SEM · Course ID 013057Archived pageNES 611 today
An examination of the world views and spirituality of various Near Eastern societies on the basis of their literary record. Documents such as prayers, incantations, rituals, and literature will be explored with a view to determining how peoples of various ancient Near Eastern societies felt about themselves, their environment, and each other.
SEM · Course ID 013058Archived pageNES 615 today
An investigation of cultic practices based on textual sources and archaeological evidence, along with various theoretical approaches to cult in context. Individual research will evaluate the resources available and design models to put various cults in their full symbolic, architectural, and geographical contexts as one component of the diverse cultures of the ancient Levant and eastern Mediterranean world.
SEM · Course ID 013086Archived pageNES 621 today
A study of the myths of the Underworld expressing various views of the Afterlife is put in dialogue with the archaeological evidence of actual burial customs among different cultural and ethnic groups in the Near East and the broader Mediterranean world.
SEM · Course ID 013087Archived pageNES 625W today
An introduction to Old Babylonian language, including the development of cuneiform, study of cuneiform script and Old Babylonian grammar, and the 'classical' dialect of the language. Students will read influential royal documents in the original.
SEM · Course ID 013088Archived pageNES 631 today
This course will continue from NES 621. Readings will be taken from the Babylonian chancery of Hammurapi, various local economic records, and literary materials such as myth, magical texts, and the like.
Prerequisite: NES 621.
SEM · Course ID 013091Archived pageNES 632 today
Directed Studies for individual students.
SEM · Course ID 013089Archived pageNES 690 today
A selection of material from one author or several authors or investigation of selected themes, topics, genres at the graduate level.
SEM · Course ID 013090Archived pageNES 691 today