UCL - Comparative Indo-European linguistics

[GLOR2802]

[30h] 3 credits

This course is taught in the 1st & 2d semester.

This two-yearly course is taught in 2008-2009, 2010-2011,...

Teacher(s): Lambert Isebaert

Language: French

Level: Second

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Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Introduction to comparative philology, focused on the principles and methods of linguistic and cultural reconstruction ; application to the Indo-European area.

Main themes

Survey of the various Indo-European languages and language groups and a historical sketch of comparative philology. Thorough study of Proto-Indo-European phonology, morphology and vocabulary, with particular attention paid to vowel alternation, accentuation and the verb system (derivation and inflection).

Content and teaching methods

Introduction to comparative Indo-European philology, especially to the study of Proto-Indo-European phonology, morphology and lexicon.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Good knowledge of the historical grammar of Greek and Latin. Complementary reading is required from students of Oriental languages, focused on the historical study of Sanskrit or another ancient Indo-European language of the East.
Evaluation : written examination.
Bibliographical references : - RAMAT P. - GIACALONE-RAMAT, A., The Indo-European Languages, London, 1997. - TICHY E., Indogermanistisches Grundwissen für Studierende sprachwissenschaftlicher Disziplinen, Bremen, 2000. - MEIER-BRÜGGER M., Indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft, Berlin/New York, 2000.