2017-2018 / LING0016-3

Comparative grammar of Indo-European languages

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : French as a foreign language (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : classics (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Philippe Swennen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

To compare the modern and old languages from an historical angle.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Good knowleldge of the grammar of an Indo-European language different from French

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral lessons, weekly exercices.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face-to-face lessons

Recommended or required readings

References : Jean Haudry, L'indo-européen, Paris.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral test, in June.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

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Contacts

Philippe.Swennen@ulg.ac.be