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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 ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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.).
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.
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.
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.
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
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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