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DR301L: COMPARATIVE SEMITIC LINGUISTICS (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course offers an introduction to comparative linguistics and a comparative overview of Akkadian; Ugaritic; Hebrew; Aramaic and Arabic.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kenneth Aitken

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

An introduction to comparative linguistics and a comparative overview of Akkadian; Ugaritic; Hebrew; Aramaic and Arabic.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%); continuous assessment: two written exercises of 2,000 words (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Continuous informal assessment of performance in class.

Feedback

Oral feedback will be provided on informal formative assessment and written feedback on summative continuous assessment.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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