Introduction to Hittite 1: Grammar
This course introduces the grammar of the Hittite language. The course is conducted in lecture format with assignments of grammatical exercises based on short text passages. The students will also be introduced to the Hittite cuneiform syllabary and the main research tools of Hittitology.
Introduction to Hittite 2: Reading
Building on the course Introduction to Hittite I, this course introduces the students to their first extended readings in Hittite. Students will read assigned passages from the Annals of Muršili II in both transliteration and cuneiform handcopy. Emphasis will be placed on mastering the grammar presented in the first course. Goals of this course include gaining greater proficiency in Hittite through reading authentic texts in the original language. Texts will cover a wide range of topics and genres, dating from different periods, e.g. hagiographies, chronicles, and poetry, along with (potentially) magical and scientific texts.
