Semitic Epigraphy 2023/2024

Semitic Epigraphy A | Docente: Alessandro Giuseppe Francesco Campus

Semitic epigraphy mod. A

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the study of Semitic epigraphy, and Phoenician-Punic epigraphy in particular.   KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:  Students should have the basics to undertake a more advanced path in Semitistics.   APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students, by a methodological approach, should be able to apply knowledge and understanding skills by showing a professional approach to their work and possess adequate skills both to devise and support arguments and to solve problems in their field of study   MAKING JUDGEMENTS:  Students should be able to address the problems related to Phoenician-Punic civilization by having a critical approach to studies   COMMUNICATION SKILLS: As a result of the skills learnt, students should be able to interact with other professionals, including non-specialists, in order to have a proactive approach for the solution of problems that should arise in the within of the own activity.   LEARNING SKILLS: Students should have formed a basic knowledge of historical and archaeological events in order to carry out higher level studies.     During the course the following problems will be addressed: - The birth of writing. - The formation of  alphabets. - The formation of the Phoenician language, with analysis of the various dialects. - The position of the Phoenician within the Semitic group. - Reading and translation of simple Phoenician texts, both Eastern and Western, with grammatical, syntactic and lexical analysis. - Short analysis of Phoenician texts written in other alphabets (Greek-Punic, Latin-Punic inscriptions, the Punic passage in Plautus' Poenulus)     The student's assessment includes an oral test during which some Phoenician-Punic inscriptions are presented and analyzed. The student will have to demonstrate to be able to read and translate the texts, showing to have a basic knowledge of Phoenician grammar. Furthermore, starting from inscriptions there are questions related to the cultural field, such as religion and institutions. In the evaluation of the exam the determination of the final grade takes into account the answers on the specific facts submitted and the ability to know how to correctly interpret the texts. Account is also taken of the ability to use a technical language correctly and of expository clarity. To pass the exam, a grade of not less than 18/30 must be given; for this purpose, the student must demonstrate to have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the topics; in order to obtain a mark higher than 25/30, the student must also have acquired a solid knowledge of the history of the Phoenician-Punic language; in order to obtain a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate to have acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, with autonomous interpretative skills.     - Jesús-Luis Cunchillos - José-Ángel Zamora Lopez, Madrid 2007. - J.W. Friedrich - W. Röllig, Phönizisch-Punische Grammatik. 3. Auflage, neu bearbeitet von Maria Giulia Amadasi Guzzo unter Mitarbeit von Werner R. Meyer, Roma 19993. - M.G. Amadasi Guzzo, Scritture alfabetiche, Roma 1987, pp. 7-69 - G. Garbini, Introduzione all’epigrafia semitica, Brescia 2006, pp. 15-98, 129-147, 171- 202 - G. Garbini - O. Durand, Introduzione alle lingue semitiche, Brescia 1994, pp. 27-73,  131-152 - P. Mander, L’origine del cuneiforme, Roma 2005, pp. 11-57        
Semitic Epigraphy B | Docente: Alessandro Giuseppe Francesco Campus

Semitic epigraphy mod. B

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the study of Semitic epigraphy, and Phoenician-Punic epigraphy in particular.   KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:  Students should have the basics to undertake a more advanced path in Semitistics.   APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Students, by a methodological approach, should be able to apply knowledge and understanding skills by showing a professional approach to their work and possess adequate skills both to devise and support arguments and to solve problems in their field of study   MAKING JUDGEMENTS:  Students should be able to address the problems related to Phoenician-Punic civilization by having a critical approach to studies   COMMUNICATION SKILLS: As a result of the skills learnt, students should be able to interact with other professionals, including non-specialists, in order to have a proactive approach for the solution of problems that should arise in the within of the own activity.   LEARNING SKILLS: Students should have formed a basic knowledge of historical and archaeological events in order to carry out higher level studies.     During the course the following problems will be addressed: - The birth of writing. - The formation of  alphabets. - The formation of the Phoenician language, with analysis of the various dialects. - The position of the Phoenician within the Semitic group. - Reading and translation of simple Phoenician texts, both Eastern and Western, with grammatical, syntactic and lexical analysis. - Short analysis of Phoenician texts written in other alphabets (Greek-Punic, Latin-Punic inscriptions, the Punic passage in Plautus' Poenulus)     The student's assessment includes an oral test during which some Phoenician-Punic inscriptions are presented and analyzed. The student will have to demonstrate to be able to read and translate the texts, showing to have a basic knowledge of Phoenician grammar. Furthermore, starting from inscriptions there are questions related to the cultural field, such as religion and institutions. In the evaluation of the exam the determination of the final grade takes into account the answers on the specific facts submitted and the ability to know how to correctly interpret the texts. Account is also taken of the ability to use a technical language correctly and of expository clarity. To pass the exam, a grade of not less than 18/30 must be given; for this purpose, the student must demonstrate to have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the topics; in order to obtain a mark higher than 25/30, the student must also have acquired a solid knowledge of the history of the Phoenician-Punic language; in order to obtain a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate to have acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, with autonomous interpretative skills.     - M.G. Guzzo Amadasi, Le iscrizioni fenicie e puniche delle colonie in Occidente, Roma 1967. - J. Hoftijzer - K. Jongeling, Dictionary of North-West Semitic Inscriptions, Leiden 1995. - K. Jongeling, Handbook of Neo-Punic Inscriptions, Tübingen 2008. - R.M. Kerr, Latino-Punic Epigraphy, Tübingen 2010.   - R. Harris, La tirannia dell’alfabeto, Viterbo 2003 - C. Collinson, Out of “chaos”: The historical origins and ideological construct of  dyslexia and arising ethical implications, in Nexus Journal of Learning and Teaching  Research, 1 (2009), pp. 55-76