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115 OT 742 Aramaic Aramaic is the language of the New Testament world and of much of the books of Ezra and Daniel. This class builds upon Hebrew to simplify biblical Aramaic and provides an introduction to the language and tools for interpretation and exegesis. Students will read accounts of Ezra and the heroic stories and prophecies of Daniel. Prerequisite: OT 502 Hebrew II. Offered with OT 743–OT 744 on a rotating basis. Two hours. OT 743 Northwest Semitic Read the most important extra-biblical 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 Hebrew II. Offered with OT 742, OT 744, OT 746, and OT 747 on a rotating basis. Two 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 Hebrew II. Offered with OT 742, OT 743, OT 746, and OT 747 on a rotating basis. Two hours. OT 745 Advanced Hebrew Exegesis Study further texts of the Old Testament and refine 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. Prerequisite: OT 701 Hebrew Exegesis of Old Testament Texts. Offered spring semesters. 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. Offered with OT 742, OT 743, and OT 744 on a rotating basis. Two hours. OT 747 Akkadian II Completes the grammatical study of the language with continued reading from Mari letters, Old Babylonian myths and epics, and the Gilgamesh epic. Prerequisite: OT 746 Akkadian I. Offered with OT 742, OT 743, and OT 744 on a rotating basis. Two hours. OT 590, 690 Studies in Old Testament These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours.