Introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary of the Hittite language.

Exposure to and exploration of cuneiform and hieroglyphic writing systems.

Familiarization with major surviving Hittite monuments in Anatolia.

Understanding of literary genres of Hittite writing,

including letters, laws, royal documents, diplomatic texts and treaties, prayers, rituals, and myths.

Analysis of Hittite history, society, culture and mythology in the context of the Eastern Mediterranean.