 | | Course ID: | SEMI 4001/6001. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Studies in Semitic Linguistics | Course
Description: | Introduction to northwest Semitic languages, which may include
Phoenician, Punic, and inscriptional ancient Hebrew, as well as
to the principles of Semitic epigraphy. | | Athena Title: | Studies in Semitic Linguistics | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4002/6002. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Studies in Semitic Linguistics II | Course
Description: | Introduction to a northwest Semitic language, such as Aramaic,
Syriac, Ugaritic, Amorite, or "Canaanite" as reflected in the
Amarna letters and inscriptions. | | Athena Title: | Studies Semitic Linguistics II | | Prerequisite: | HEBR 2003 or HEBR 4000 or SEMI 4001/6001 or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4003/6003. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Akkadian, The Babble in Babylon | Course
Description: | A survey of Akkadian grammar, permitting readings from Mesopotamian literature, such as the Gilgamesh Epic and the Code of Hammurabi. After a semester, students are prepared to read creation stories, imperial records from Assyria and Babylon, and manuals of astronomy, medicine and witchcraft, to explore a universe of rediscovered thought. | | Athena Title: | Akkadian I | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4004. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Ancient Semitic Inscriptions | Course
Description: | Readings in a body of ancient Semitic inscriptions, whether royal (annals, monuments, correspondence, treaties) or widespread (epitaphs, offerings, contracts, myths). The selection varies from semester to semester and may focus on a language, a coherent corpus, or a theme, depending on interest. Students will be directed to appropriate lexicons and grammars for the task. | | Athena Title: | Ancient Inscriptions | | Prerequisite: | HEBR 2004 or HEBR 4000 or HEBR(LING) 4088/6088 | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4005/6005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Written Languages of Early Empires | Course
Description: | Introduction to one of the written languages from Old World Bronze Age empires, for example, hieroglyphic Egyptian, Sumerian, or Hittite. Texts reflect the conduct of administration, political relations, propaganda, and religion. Study of their grammar affords primary access both to the languages as such and to these ancient cultures. | | Athena Title: | Early Written Languages | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | SEMI 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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