Universität Wien

160055 VO Historical grammar of Tocharian (2009W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 08.10. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 15.10. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 22.10. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 03.12. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 10.12. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 17.12. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 07.01. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 14.01. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)
  • Thursday 28.01. 15:00 - 17:15 (ehem. Seminarraum 2 Berggasse 11 2.OG)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Tocharian branch of PIE is represented by the two extinct languages Tocharian A and B. The class gives an introduction into the problems of Tocharian philology, the chronology and dialects of TB, and finally the basic structure of TA and TB grammar and its development from PIE. A special focus will lie on how to handle the Tocharian handbooks, text editions, and secondary literature. The class is aimed at students of both linguistics and South Asian Studies. A basic knowledge of linguistic terminology is mandatory, basic knowledge of historical PIE grammar is helpful.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the class is to make students acquainted with the use of Toch. secondary literature and the basic problems of Tocharian philology and grammar.

Examination topics

Lecture with handouts; reference to further literature; discussion of that literature.

Reading list

Wolfgang Krause, Westtocharische Grammatik, Band I. Das Verbum, Heidelberg: Carl Winter Universitätsverlag 1952.
Instrumenta Tocharica, ed. by Melanie Malzahn, Heidelberg: Universitätsverlag Winter 2007.
Georges-Jean Pinault: Chrestomathie tokharienne. Textes et Grammaire, Leuven/Paris: Peeters 2008.

Association in the course directory

Codes alter Studienplan: 808, 809

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