Syriac Language Workshop: One-day workshop on Assyrian language and culture

Oct
18
2019

Syriac Language Workshop: One-day workshop on Assyrian language and culture

Oct 18, 2019 at 9:30am | English Graduate Student Lounge, Rm 330, Fisher Bennett Hall, 3340, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sponsored by

Middle East Center, University of Pennsylvania

Participants

Various

Presenters: Simcha Gross, Assistant Professor of Ancient Rabbinics, Penn; Reyhan Durmaz, Assistant Professor, Syriac Studies, Byzantine Studies, Christian-Muslim Relations, Penn; George A. Kiraz, Research Associate, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton University

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

If you are planning on attending, please send an email to Ibrahim Bakri at bakrii@sas.upenn.edu.

Program Overview:

9:30-10:00: Introduction and Overview of terms (Jonathan Lahdo)

10:00-10:40: Syriac Language (Dr. Gross)

Break: 10:40-10:50

10:50-11:30: Ancient History and Literature (Dr. Gross)

11:30-12:10: Material Culture (Dr. Durmaz)

12:10-1:00: Lunch (Light Assyrian fare and refreshments)

1:00-1:40: Modern Community (Dr. George Kiraz)

1:40-2:00: Future Directions (Dr. Durmaz/Dr. Gross)