Vulgar and Medieval Latin Linguistics [ LGLOR2503 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...
| Teacher(s) |
Isebaert Lambert ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
The course is divided in two parts : 1) The linguistic concept of Vulgar Latin : definitions ; sources ; principal features on the phonetic, morphological, syntactical and lexical levels ; reading of some major texts (Cena Trimalchionis, Itinerarium Egeriae, epigraphical and documentary texts, etc.). - 2) The development of Later Latin, esp. at the beginning of the Middle Ages : linguistic study of selected texts (Itinerarium of Antoninus of Piacenza, historical writings of Gregorius Turonensis, Jordanes, etc.).
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| Aims |
At the end of the course, the student will know the essential features of the so-called Vulgar Latin, by contrast to Classical Literary Latin. He will also be able to read and comment on texts written in Later Latin.
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| Content |
Lectures illustrated by the reading of texts will introduce to the study of the phonetic, grammatical, and lexical features of Vulgar and Medieval Latin.
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| Other information |
Good acquaintance with Classical Latin.
Evaluation : oral examination at the end of term.
The students will be given full course notes.
References : VÄÄNÄNEN V., Introduction au latin vulgaire, Paris 1981 (3rd ed.). - HAADSMA R.A. & NUCHELMANS J., Précis de latin vulgaire, suivi d'une anthologie annotée, Groningen 1966 (2nd ed.). - HERMAN J., Le latin vulgaire, Paris 1975 (3rd ed.) (English transl.: Vulgar Latin, University Park, PA, 2000). - LÖFSTEDT E., Late Latin, Oslo 1959.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in History
> Master [60] in History
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> GLOR
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