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129 OT 743 Northwest Semitic Inscriptions Read the most important extrabiblical texts of Israel and its neighbors in the original languages. A foundation of biblical Hebrew forms a basis for an introduction to the other Hebrew texts as well as Ammonite, Moabite, and Phoenician readings; all closely related to the Hebrew of the Bible. The course will study key sources for the history and religion of ancient Israel as well as forms and expressions of Northwest Semitic that are crucial to understanding biblical Hebrew. Prerequisite: OT 502 Learning Hebrew and Its Grammar (Hebrew II). Two or three hours. 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 Learning Hebrew and Its Grammar (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 Learning Hebrew and Its Grammar (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 or three hours. OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal This course is for students in the Master of Arts program. 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 This course is for students in the Master of Arts program. 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. Prerequisite: OT 796 Old Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit.