Universität Wien

160086 VO Historical Phonology of Proto-Celtic and Old Irish (2009S)

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

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.03. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 11.03. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 18.03. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 25.03. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 01.04. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 22.04. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 29.04. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 06.05. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 13.05. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 20.05. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 27.05. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 03.06. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 10.06. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 17.06. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Wednesday 24.06. 16:00 - 17:30 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The historical phonology of the Celtic languages and of Old Irish in particular is regarded as difficult. However, the phonology of Old Irish with its many peculiarities (e.g., mutations, syncope, palatalization) as well as the phonological behaviour of nouns and verbs become transparent and comprehensible once the prehistory and the development of the phonological system is understood. In this course I will sketch the development of the phonological system from Proto-Indo-European (roughly 4,000 BC) to Proto-Celtic (roughly 1,000 BC) and further to Proto-Insular Celtic (roughly 200 BC) and thence to the Old Irish language as attested in the Latin alphabet (800 AD).

Assessment and permitted materials

The certificate is obtained by written examination; however, it will be allowed to use my handouts.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is intended to enable students to apply sound laws to items of vocabulary as well as to paradigms, taking into account the relative chronology of the sound laws in question. The course is geared towards students of Indo-European Studies and students of Celtic Studies alike and will consider the special needs of both groups.

Examination topics

Lecturing, group work

Reading list

Association in the course directory

801, 808, 809

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