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Een stenen tablet met daarop in het Ugarit een dichtwerk over Ba'al
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Ugarit: language and religion

In this course, students who already know Hebrew or another Semitic language will learn to translate and interpret Ugaritic texts using textbooks and secondary literature.

  • Content

    Ugaritic texts contain many elements that clarify the religious and cultural context against which the Old Testament was written. For example, the Baal myth tells of gods such as Baal and Asherah, who are also mentioned in the Bible. For those who have a reasonable command of Hebrew, learning Ugaritic is not difficult. The classes take place on Tuesdays.

  • Size

    The seminar is 7.5 ECTS.

  • Period

    September to November 2026

  • For whom?

    Students who already know Hebrew or another Semitic language

  • Literature

    Diverse 

  • Lecturers

  • Assessment

    To be announced

Header image: Ugarit tablet, Louvre, CC BY-SA 3.0