Second Temple Period Aramaic

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This course focuses on Jewish literature written entirely or partially in Aramaic during the Second Temple period. A wide variety of texts of different genres and origins will be covered, including Daniel, Ezra, Elephantine papyri, the major Aramaic works discovered at Qumran, and some lesser known works and inscriptions. While there will be an emphasis on Aramaic grammar and philology, considerable time will be devoted to discussion of larger literary and historical issues related to texts.