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General Information

UW Catalog Course No. SLN:

Course Description: Fundamentals of Aramaic grammar and the differences that distinguish Aramaic from Hebrew, includes select Aramaic portions of the Bible. Emphasis on grammar and comprehension. Designed for students with some knowledge of Hebrew. In this course we will read all of the Biblical Aramaic texts in this order:

  1. Genesis 31:47 (2 words)
  2. Jeremiah 10:11
  3. Ezra 4:8 - 6:18 and 7:12-28
  4. Daniel 2:4 - 7:28

In addition we will read adjacent sections in Hebrew as noted on the Syllabus page.

Instructor: Gary D. Martin, Ph.D.
Email: garmar@u.washington.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Class Time/Locations:
TBD

Office Location/Hours: Denny 225 (inside the main NELC office, Denny 229).
Office Hours: Tuesday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon, and by appointment.

NELC Department: Denny 229; Email: neareast@u.washington.edu

Academic Calendar: 2009-2010

Course Materials

Required Materials:

  • A Grammar of Biblical Aramaic, 7th expanded edition,
    augmented with an index of biblical citations compiled by Daniel M. Gurtner
    Porta Linguarum Orientalium - PLO 5
    by Franz Rosenthal
    Harrassowitz Verlag, 2006
    ISBN: 3-447-05251-1
    ISBN13: 978-3-447-05251-1

  • In addition, students should have the Biblical Aramaic texts of the latest edition of BHS (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia) and a lexicon (either BDB or HALOT)
  • A coursepack may be available at:
    Ave Copy Center, 4141 University Way NE, Suite 103
    Phone: 206-633-1837
    Check with instructor at the beginning of the quarter.

Grading

  • Class participation and preparedness: 15%
  • 9 Assignments (5% each / 45% total)
    Assignments will be graded for completeness and accuracy
  • Exam 1: 20%
    Friday, April 23. In class. No blue book.
  • Exam 2: 20%
    Friday, June 4. In class. No blue book.
    NO EXAM SCHEDULED FOR FINAL EXAM PERIOD

 

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