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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
LING0016-2  Comparative linguistic of Indo-European languages
Duration :  30h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd yearSecond semester8
Holder(s) :  Eric Pirart
Language :  French language
Course contents :  History of comparative linguistic. The Indo-European languages. The Proto-Indo-European phonologic system. The Proto-Indo-European roots theory. Looking into the etymology of a word.
Course objective :  To compare the modern and old languages from an historical angle. To be able to judge the etymological notes and to start a research in the field.
Prerequisites :  Good knowleldge of the grammar of an Indo-European language different from French
Workshops :  Output in April of a written paper dealing with the etymology of a word. Readings.
Organization :  30 h (+ 15 h practical) spread over the second semester. Timetable set with the students. Opening session en September announced on Section notice board. The attendance is obligatory.
Written notes :  References : A. Giacalone Ramat & P. Ramat, Le lingue indoeuropee, Bologna, 1993 ; H. Walter, L'aventure des langues en Occident, Paris, 1994 ; Ph. Wolff, Les origines linguistiques de l'Europe occidentale, Paris, 1970.
Assessment :  Oral test, in June.
Contacts :  Tenured lecturer: Eric Pirart. Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité, Section LLO, Place du Vingt-Août, 7, B-4000 Liège. A1/3/4. Secretary: tel. 04 366 55 44.
Remarks :  Nothing


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