Universität Wien

140269 UE Introduction to the classical Mongolian written language (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.05. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 14.05. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 21.05. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 28.05. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 04.06. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 11.06. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 18.06. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Tuesday 25.06. 10:15 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course introduces students to the Uyghur-Mongolian written language of the 17th to 19th centuries. After a brief historical-linguistic overview of the Mongolian languages, students learn to read the Uyghur script and familiarize themselves with the syntax and grammar of the Mongolian written language. The grammar is deepened by reading excerpts from a Mongolian literary text of the 17th century. At the end of the course, students will be able to read a Mongolian source text and translate it with the help of a dictionary.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on oral performance, three short written tests and a final test. Vocabulary lists are available for the tests.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance.
Oral performance: 40%
Written performance: 3 short tests during the course: 30%; final test: 30%.

Assessment key
100-88%: very good (1)
87-74%: good (2)
73-61%: satisfactory (3)
60-47%: sufficient (4)
46-0%: not sufficient (5)

Examination topics

The grammar discussed in class and small excerpts from the primary literature discussed.

Reading list

Nikolas Poppe, Grammar of Written Mongolian. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag 2006 (5th unrevised printing).

Association in the course directory

M9; Modul M3b SV "Alternatives Pflichtmodul Sprachliche Vertiefung" MA Tibetologie und Buddhismuskunde

MA Indogermanistik: WM 1.2/1.4/1.6 (als "LV zu Grammatiktheorie und Struktur einer nichtindogerm. Sprache VO")

MA Allgemeine Linguistik: APM4B - 4 (als "LV zu Grammatiktheorie und Struktur einer nichtindogerm. Sprache VO")

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