Admission requirements
Knowledge of Old Babylonian or Old Assyrian is an advantage, but not necessary.
Description
The course deals with ancient Near Eastern trade and its interconnection with local economies during the beginning of the second millennium BC. The focus will be on the organization and mechanisms of Old Assyrian trade in Anatolia and a comparison with Old Babylonian commercial practice. The material dealt with consists of recent publications. Students discuss a topic, which is selected at the beginning of the course; they give a presentation on their research during the semester and a paper after it.
Course objectives
In-depth introduction into recent literature on trade and economy in ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
- Literature Seminar.
Students prepare by studying articles or other publications on specific topics
Course Load
10 EC = 280 hours:
Courses: 30%
Preparation: 30%
Presentation and term paper: 40%
Assessment method
The final grade of this course consists of the following elements:
an oral presentation: 30%
a term paper of at least 5000 words: 70%
The final grade for the course is established by determining the weighted average. Should the overall mark be unsatisfactory, the essay is to be revised after consultation with the teacher.
Blackboard
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Reading list
Will be available on blackboard
Registration
Registration via uSis