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Introduction to studies of the Ancient World 2 : Oriental languages and literatures [ LGLOR1415 ]


4.0 crédits ECTS  37.5 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Haelewyck Jean-Claude ; Obsomer Claude (coordinator) ; De Callatay Godefroid ; Tavernier Jan ; Coulie Bernard ; Schmidt Andrea Barbara ; Seldeslachts Herman ; den Heijer Johannes ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Online resources

The syllabus is available on the Icampus server

Prerequisites

None

Main themes

An introduction to Oriental languages in all their linguistic and cultural diversity.

The course deals with the following themes:

1. The major historico-geographic landmarks;
2. The principal writing systems in use in the East;
3. Notions of the linguistic systems of the principal oriental languages;
4. An overview of the representative works of the literature in these languages.

Aims

At the end of this course, the student will have acquired an overview of the attested Oriental languages from the 3rd millennium BC to the present day. He will also have acquired more precision in respect of the most important languages and representative works of the literature.

Evaluation methods

A written exam. Students will be questionned on the classification of Oriental languages and on three areas of their choosing.

Teaching methods

Formal lectures

Content

This course, presented by a team of lecturers, will deal with the following areas:

1. Classification of Oriental languages (Indo-european, Semitic, others);
2. The languages of the ancient middle east (notably Akkadian and Hittite);
3. The languages of ancient Egypt (hieroglyphic Egyptian and Coptic);
4. Hebrew and Aramaic languages (Aramaic and Syriac);
5. Byzantine Greek and the Caucasian languages (Armenian and Georgian);
6. The Arab language;
7. The languages of India (Sanskrit) and of Indianised Asia.

Bibliography

A common syllabus

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Preparatory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Languages
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in religious studies
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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