12/11/08 Appendix #1 013:*** 01:013:145 Introduction to Aramaic

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01:013:145 Introduction to Aramaic (3)

SAMPLE SYLLABUS

Instructor: C.G. Häberl
Office: Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Lucy Stone Hall, Room B-329
Office Hours: By Appointment
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Course Description: Introduction to the grammar of Aramaic, one of the world’s earliest and
longest attested languages, formerly the lingua franca of the Middle East and today spoken by
nearly half a million Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Focuses upon the Aramaic portions of the
books of Ezra and Daniel, combined with a broad survey of Aramaic dialects in antiquity and the
present day.

Long Description: This course aims to introduce students to the Aramaic language through the
Imperial Aramaic dialect, which was one of the official languages of the Achaemenid Empire
(550-330 BCE). The expansion of the Achaemenid Empire throughout the Middle East placed
Aramaic into a privileged position as the lingua franca of the region, a position which it held for
over a millennium, until the Islamic conquests of the region in the 7th century CE. Imperial
Aramaic is the dialect in which the Aramaic (or “Chaldean”) portions of the Bible were
composed, and also the dialect from which all subsequently attested dialects of Aramaic
developed, including those still spoken by certain small communities of Jews, Christians, and
Muslims in the Middle East and in diaspora throughout the world.

Prerequisites: 01:685:101 or 01:563:101 or equivalent

Requirements:
Class attendance and participation;
Exams: Two Quizzes and a Final Exam

Required Materials:
Brown, Francis, S.R. Driver, and Charles A. Briggs. 1997. The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew
and English Lexicon (BDB). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson. ISBN: 1-56563-206-0

Mitchel, Larry A. 1984. A Student’s Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 0-31045-461-1

Rosenthal, Franz. 1995. A Grammar of Biblical Aramaic. 6th revised edition. Wiesbaden:
Harrassowitz. ISBN: 3-44703-590-0

Texts on Reserve:
Jastrow, Marcus. 1996. A Dictionary of the Targumim, the Talmud Babli and Yerushalmi, and
the Midrashic Literature. Reprint. New York: The Judaica Press. ISBN: 0-910818-05-3 (entire
text also available online at the Electronic Tools and Near Eastern Archives (ETANA) website,
below)

References on the World Wide Web:

Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0.htm

The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon http://cal1.cn.huc.edu/

ETANA http://www.etana.org/

Daily Assignments

Assignments must be completed before each class in which they are discussed:

Week 1, Class 1: Introduction; Aramaic within Semitic
Class 2: The Writing Systems of Aramaic; Rosenthal, Grammar, §4-12.
The Sounds of Aramaic; Rosenthal, Grammar, §13-28; 115-17
Assignment: Start memorizing Mitchell, 6.A.
Week 2, Class 1: Nouns: Gender and State; Rosenthal, Grammar, §39-49
Verbs: Simple Perfect, Rosenthal, Grammar, §101-04
Class 2: Verbs: The Perfect (cont.);
Verbs: The Direct Object; Rosenthal, Grammar, §182-83
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.B
Week 3, Class 1: Pronominal Enclitics; Rosenthal, Grammar, §31, §77-83
Predication of Existence; Rosenthal, Grammar, §95
Relative Clauses; Rosenthal, Grammar, §35-37
The Aramaic Portions of the Book of Ezra
Assignment: Ezra 4:12-16
Class 2: Noun-Noun Possession; Rosenthal, Grammar, §47-48
Possessive Pronouns; Rosenthal, Grammar, §49
The Pronouns kol and oÎorÁn; Rosenthal, Grammar, §96-97
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.C
Week 4, Class 1: *Vocabulary Quiz*
Nouns: Plurals
Assignment: Ezra 4:17-24
Class 2: Independent Pronouns; Rosenthal, Grammar, §29
Pronominal Copulas; Rosenthal, Grammar, §30
Demonstrative Pronouns; Rosenthal, Grammar, §32-34
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.D
Week 5, Class 1: Inflection of ל(cid:2)ה Verbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §144-45
Perfect of הוה; Rosenthal, Grammar, §168
The Perfect with Object Suffixes; Rosenthal, Grammar, §113, 174
Assignment: Ezra 5:1-5
Class 2: Active Participles; Rosenthal, Grammar, §112, 150
Uses of the Participle
Assignment: Mitchell, 6.E
Week 6, Class 1: Adjectives
Pronominal Enclitics (cont.);
Plural Nouns with Possessive Suffixes;
The Verb יהב
Assignment: Ezra 5:6-10
Class 2: פ(cid:2)י Verbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §127
Object Suffixes (cont.)
Constructs – Singular and Plural Nouns, Adjectives
Adverbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §88-93
Assignment: Memorize, Mitchell, 6.F
Week 7, Class 1: *Midterm*
Assignment: Ezra 5:11-15
Class 2: Perfect of Hollow Verbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §131-33
Perfect of Geminate Verbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §157-58
Perfect of ע(cid:2)א Verbs; Rosenthal, Grammar, §125
Assigment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.G
Week 8, Class 1: Participles (cont.); Rosenthal, Grammar, §112, 123, 137, 150, 162
ל(cid:2)הVerbs with Pronominal Objects; Rosenthal, Grammar, §176
Irregular Verbs
Assignment: Ezra 5:16-6:5
Class 2: Numbers; Rosenthal, Grammar, §63-74
The Infinitive; Rosenthal, Grammar, §111, 121, 136, 149, 161
Assigment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.H
Week 9: **SPRING RECESS** No class.
Week 10, Class 1: The Imperfect and Imperative; Rosenthal, Grammar, §105-
8, 110, 119, 121-22, 128, 134-35, 147-48, 159-60
Assignment: Ezra 6:6-12
Class 2: *Vocabulary Quiz*
Uses of the Imperfect
The Imperfect with Pronominal Objects; Rosenthal, Grammar, §176
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.I
Week 11, Class 1: The Derived Stems; Rosenthal, Grammar, §99, 151-155
The Pael (D-Stem); Rosenthal, Grammar, §103, 109, 139, 163
Assignment: Ezra 6:13-18
Class 2: The Haphel (C-Stem); Rosenthal, Grammar, §109, 124, 130, 140-42
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.J באֵ through ל ְשׁבַ
Week 12, Class 1: Medio-passive Verbs (t-Stems); Rosenthal, Grammar,
§109, 163
The Ethpeel
Metathesis; Rosenthal, Grammar, §114
Assignment: Ezra 7:12-26
Class 2: The Ethpaal
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.J ןהֵלָ through הּמַתְּ;
Week 13, Class 1: The Ettaphal
The Aramaic Portions of the Book of Daniel
Noun Formation; Rosenthal, Grammar, §50-62
Assignment: Daniel 2:4-13
Class 2: Daniel (cont.)
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.K רַזגָּרדַאֲ through ןסַחֲ; Daniel, 2:14-24
Week 14, Class 1: Daniel (cont.)
Assignment: Daniel, 2:25-49
Class 2: *Vocabulary Quiz*
Assignment: Memorize Mitchell, 6.K ןסֵחֱ through לבָּרסַ
Week 15, Class 1: Daniel (cont.)
Assignment: Daniel 3:1-33
Class 2: Daniel (cont.)
Assignment: Daniel 4:1-34
01:013:170,171 Elementary Malayalam (4,4)

Malayalam 170 Syllabus

NOTE: Lesson and Exercise numbers refer to the textbook, Malayalam, A University Course
and Reference Grammar by Rodney F. Moag, available from Jenn's Copy, 2200 Guadalupe.

A midterm and a final exam will be given, plus pop vocabulary quizzes, and other unannounced
classroom exercises that will be figured into the course grade. Each lesson's conversation must
be memorized and enacted in class. Written homework will be given on a daily basis.
Work with the language lab materials is also an integral and required part of the coursework.
Students may go to the media lab in BAT 232 or access the lab via the internet.

The link to these audio versions of the lessons is as follows:
http://www.lamc.utexas.edu/itsaud/mm_0_02.html.

A copy of this syllabus is available on Sakai. Students should check Sakai daily for assignments,
course materials, and announcements.

GRADES: The final exam will count 30% of the course grade, with an additional 30%
composed of the average score of all homework assignments. Homework is due the day after it
appears in the syllabus. Homework is graded on a scale of 1-10 and will be marked down one
point for each class day it is late. A one-day grace period will be allowed under special
circumstances only. The midterm exam counts 20% of the course grade. The remaining 20%
comes from a classwork grade based on attendance, degree of preparedness, spirit and level of
participation in the classroom, and overall effort.
This is a skill course, and hence it is critically important to follow the syllabus and do the
assigned work every day. Falling behind can be disastrous. You can achieve a real sense of
empowerment, and probably a good grade, if you keep up on a daily basis. Welcome to the
course, good luck, and enjoy.

Week One
Beginning to speak Purchase textbook
Classroom Expressions Read Syllabus,
Textbook Intro
Giving your name Visit Media Lab
Counting 1-10 Lab: Intro Tape
Intro to alphabet Study Malayalam alphabet
Script explained Learn alphabet
Week Two
L.1 Vocabulary Learn L.1 Vocabulary
Numbers & names Lab: L.1 Vocab
Writing on the board Study L.1 Reading Prac
L.1 Conversation Memorize & Practice L.1
Conv
Reading Practice Read Gram Notes 1.0-1.4
More writing on board Practice writing Vocab at
home
Verbless sentences Lab: L.1 complete
Quotative particle Prep L.1 Ex.1-4
L.1 Exercises 1-3 Lab: L.1 complete
Pronoun practice Study Grammar 1.5-1.7
Writing your name Write L.1 Ex.4
Week Three
Identifying objects Compose 5 sentences
Drill L.1 Conversation Memorize & Practice L.1
Conv
Writing practice Write L.1 Ex.5-6
L.1 Ex.5-6
Wn. Sept. 10 Enact L.1 Conv Write 5 simple sentences
L.2 Vocabulary in Malayalam
Study L.2 Reading Practice
and Reference List
L.2 Reading Practice Write L.2 Ex.7
L.2 Ref List Study Grammar 2.1-2.5
Drill L.2 Vocab Study L. 2 Ref List
Locative of nouns Study Grammar 2.1-2.2
Prep L. 2 Conv
Week Four
L.2 Conv Prep L.2 Ex.1-3
Writing practice Write ten locatives
L. 2 Ex 1-3
Yes/No questions Study Grammar 2.5
"and" & "either ... or" Write five either ... or pairs
of nouns
Pronoun practice Prep L.2 Ex.4 & 6
Drill L.2 Conv Memorize & Practice L.2
Conv
Enact L.2 Conv Write L.2 Ex.5
L.2 Ex.4 and 6 Read Grammar 2.4
Week Five
Emphatic word order Write 5 emphatic sentences
Writing practice Study L.3 Vocab
L.3 Vocab Learn L.3 Vocab
Writing practice Study L.3 Conv
L.3 Conversation Prepare L.3 Ref List
L.3 Reading practice Study Grammar 3.1-3.3
Near-far distinction Write 6 near-far sentences
L.3 Ref List Study Grammar 3.4-3.6
Existive vs. Copula verb Prep L.3 Ex.1 & 2
Kinds of Possession Practice L.3 Conv in Lab
L.3 Ex.1 & 2 Write L.3 Ex.2 and 7
L.3 Ex.8 Prep L.3 Ex.9
Week Six
L.3 Ex.9 Write Ex.9
Conversation.practice Write six-line conversation
PoliteRequests
Practice with "and" Prep L.3 Ex.3-4
Drill L.3 Conv Memorize & Practice L.3
Conv
Enact L.3 Conv Write L.3 Ex.5-6
L.3 Ex 3-4 Review for Midterm exam
Review session Review for Midterm exam
Midterm exam Study L.4 Vocab
Week Seven
L.4 Vocab Write L.4 Ex. 7A-B
Study L.4 Conv
L.4 Conv Study L.4 Reading Practice
Dative form of nouns Prep L.4 Ex.1-2
Two verbs of giving Study Grammar 4.4-4.6
L.4 Reading Practice Study L.4 Ref List
Practice with Datives Write L.4 Ex.1-2
L.4 Ex.1-2
L.4 Ref List Lab: L.4 Conv
Writing practice
Indirect sentences Read Grammar 4.1-4.2
Kinds of liking Study GR 4.4-4.5
Prep L.4 Ex.3-4
Week Eight
L.4 Ex.3-4 Write L.4 Ex.4-6
Drill L.4 Conv Memorize & Practice L.4
Conv
Enact L.4 Conv Study Grammar 4.3
Yes/No desire questionns Write 10 desire sentences
Prep L.5 Vocab
L. 5 Vocab Study Grammar 5.1
Writing Practice Prep. L. 5 Reading Practice
L.5 Reading Practice Prep L.5 Conv
Present Tense Write 10 pres. neg. sentences
L.5 Conv Study Grammar 5.2-5.3
Writing practice Begin memorizing L.5 Conv
Week Nine
Unwritten ['y'] in verbs Study Grammar 5.7
Uses of Infinitives Write 5 sent with infinitives
Prep L.5 Ex.1
L.5 Ex.1 Prep. L.5 Ex.2-3
Writing practice
L.5 Ex.2 Write L.5 Ex.1, 3
More on emphasis Read Grammar 5.4
Write 10 sent with emphasis
Writing practice Write 10 negative sentences
L.5 Ex.6 Write L.5 Ex.6
Plural of nouns Read Grammar 5.5-5.6
Week Ten
More Possessives Write L.5 Ex.4-5
Drill L.5 Conv Memorize & Practice L.5
Conv
Enact L.5 Conv Study L.6 Vocab
Writing Practice and Reading Practice
Prac. L.5 Ex.7
L.6 Vocabulary Read Grammar 6.1-6.2
Writing practice Write 10 present semtemces
L.6 Ref List Study L.6 Conv
Writing practice Prep L.6
Week Eleven
L.6 Conv Lab: L.6 Conv
Intentive / Potential verbform Read Grammar 6.3-6.5
Prep. L. 6 Ex. 1 & 3
L.6 Ex.1, 3 Prepare L.6 Ex 2, 5
Indirect verb "know" Write 10 "know" sentences
Write L.6 Ex.8
Drill L.6 Conv Memorize & Practice L.6
Conv
L. 6 Ex. 2 and 5 Write Ex.4, 6
Practice with postpositions Study Grammar 6.6
Possessive of nouns
Writing practice Write 10 "can" sentences
Enact L.6 Conv Study L.7 Vocab
Adding politeness marker Write 4 dialogue exchanges
with the politeness marker
Week Twelve
L.7 Vocab Study L.7 Reading Practice
Future/Habitual verbform Read Grammar 7.1-7.2
L.7 Reading Practice Study L.7 Conv
Telling Time Write L.7 Ex.7
L.7 Conv Study L.7 Ref List
The number system Write 5 mathematical
equations
Writing practice Write 10 future sentences
"Let's" type verbform Prep L.7 Ex.1-2
Study Grammar 7.7
L.7 Ex.1-2 Begin memorize L.7 Conv
The impersonal verb Prep L.7 Ex. 3-4
Week Thirteen
L.7 Ex.3-4 Write L.7 Ex.5-6
Drill L.7 Conv Memorize & Practice L.7
Conv
Enact L.7 Conv Write L.7 Conv from lab tape
Two-part qualifier Study Grammar 7.5-7.6
Review L.1-2 Study L.1-2 complete
Review L.3-4 Study L.3-4 complete
Writing practice Write 10-line conversation
Practice with existive verb Study Extra Reading
Study Extra Reading Vocab
Week Fourteen
Review L.5- 6 Study L.5-6 complete
Review L.7 Study L.7 complete
Prep Extra Reading Vocab
Story Vocab Prepare Story 1
Thanksgiving break NO CLASS
Week Fifteen
Read Story 1 Prep Story 2
Read Story 2 Prep Story 2 complete
Finish stories Review stories
Dictation from stories Review for Final Exam