Introduction to the Indo-European Languages
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5JS011
- Code
- 5JS011
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Indology G1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 22 October 2012
- Responsible department
- Department of Linguistics and Philology
General provisions
The course is given as an independent course.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and English 6 or English B
Learning outcomes
The course is intended to give a general, basic overview of the Indo-European language family, its individual branches, its oldest preserved linguistic material and means of transmission. Furthermore the course is aimed to provide insight into Indo-European culture and the archaic poetic language of which traces can be found in individual languages even today.
On completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- identify individual languages and account for the main subgroups of the Indo-European language family,
- outline criteria by which genetic relationship between the Indo-European languages is established,
- account for chronology, oldest preserved sources and means of transmission of individual Indo-European languages and subfamilies,
- account at a basic level for distinctive features of selected individual languages and subfamilies of the Indo-European language family,
- outline issues concerning Indo-European culture and poetic language.
Content
Overview of structural features of the Indo-European proto-language and discussion of genetic and typological relationship between languages. Overview of individual languages and subgroups within the Indo-European language family and discussion of their distinctive features, oldest preserved sources and transmission. Introduction into and discussion of issues concerning Indo-European culture and the Indo-European poetic language.
Assessment
The course is assessed through oral and/or written assignments and/or a final exam. The teacher can as part of the examination require compulsory attendance and active participation. The course requirements are announced in writing at the start of the course by the convenor of the course.
Course level in relation to degree requirements
The course is an introductory course in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics which is included in the main field Indology. Specialisation for the degree of Bachelor of Arts requires further 82.5 credits within this main field, of which 15 credits are achieved in form of a Bachelor's thesis.
Other regulations
The course may not be included in a degree if equivalent parts have been studied within another course included in the degree.