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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
LING0016-3  Comparative linguistic of Indo-European languages

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language, Professional Focus, 1st year4
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus5
Master in Linguistics, Research focus, 1st year5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year5
Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General5
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Oriental Studies, Teaching Focus, 1st year5
Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Oriental Languages5
Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year5
Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year5
Lecturer :  Philippe Swennen
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
History of comparative linguistic. The Indo-European languages. The Proto-Indo-European phonological system. The Proto-Indo-European roots theory.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good knowleldge of the grammar of an Indo-European language different from French
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
30 h spread over the second semester. Timetable set with the students. Opening session en September announced on Section notice board. The attendance is obligatory.
Recommended or required readings :  
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 methods and criteria :  
Oral test, in June.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
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Contacts :  
Tenured lecturer: Eric Pirart. Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité, Section LLO, Place du Vingt-Août, 7, à B-4000 Liège, Bâtiment A1, local A1/3/4. Secrétariat : tél. 04 366 55 44.


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