Dr. Stephen Tinney

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephen J. Tinney is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics and an expert in Assyriology and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He is the Director of the Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary Project and serves as Associate Curator in the Babylonian Section of the Penn Museum. His research interests center on making Sumerian language resources accessible online, aiming to provide an interface that groups words conceptually and connects definitions with examples of usage from online collections. Tinney's work involves enhancing the Dictionary with essays that explore not only lexical entries but also material culture and ethnographic matters reflecting the cultural context where Sumerian was used. With a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, his academic focus contributes significantly to the understanding of early Mesopotamian culture through language.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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