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113 OT 744 Ugaritic Like ancient Israel, the city of Ugarit represented a culturally related society with a similar language that produced poetry, religious practices, and linguistic forms comparable to those found in the Old Testament. Its massive body of ancient administrative and religious literature provides a unique window into the world of the Old Testament. Study the language (closely related to Hebrew), read the texts, and learn about the culture from which Israel defined itself. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 745 Advanced Hebrew Exegesis Study further texts of the Old Testament and refine advanced skills in working with the Hebrew language. Exegete and interpret Old Testament texts. The texts read will vary with the interests of the students who are enrolled and the expertise of the instructor. Prerequisite: OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts. Three hours. OT 746 Akkadian I Study the most important language for understanding the background of the Bible. The first semester covers the most important elements of the grammar, signs, and vocabulary. It begins reading from a variety of texts such as Hammurabi's code. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Two or three hours. OT 747 Akkadian II Completes the grammatical study of the language with continued reading from archival letters, Old Babylonian myths and epics, and the Gilgamesh epic. Prerequisite: OT 746 Akkadian I. Two hours. OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in OT 798 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for OT 799. Prerequisite: instructor permission. One hour. OT 798 Old Testament Thesis Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in OT 799 should register for OT 798 each semester until they are ready to enroll in OT 799. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $150 fee per semester. Prerequisite: OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit. OT 799 Thesis in Old Testament Students should register for OT 799 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for projects or theses. Prerequisite: OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal. Three hours. OT 801 The History of Ancient Israel A critical review of historiographical approaches with a focus on the major problems and issues in the study of ancient Israel's history. Consideration is given to the evaluation of artifactual and textual sources, especially the Old Testament. Emphasis is placed on student participation, presentation, and analysis. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours.