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160114 PS Basics of Indo-European Studies (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Schumacher
Tu 04.03. 12:30-14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
2 Fellner
Th 06.03. 18:00-19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Groups

Group 1

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 18.03. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 01.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 08.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 29.04. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 06.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 13.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 20.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 27.05. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 03.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 17.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 24.06. 12:30 - 14:00 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Group 2

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 20.03. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 08.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 26.06. 18:00 - 19:30 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This proseminar is the second part of the module "Introduction to Indo-European linguistics", it also contains the lecture 160113 and consolidates its content through interactive learning and practical exercises. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the phenomena and problems of language change through active work with historical language data.

Assessment and permitted materials

Homework, three exams.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: regular attendance, homework, three in-class exams.

Attendance is mandatory, i.e. students may be absent not more than twice and only if a valid excuse is provided. Comprehensible absences beyond this may be compensated through extra work under certain conditions and if communicated in advance.

Assessment criteria:

1 ("sehr gut") 100-90 points;
2 ("gut") 89-81 points;
3 ("befriedigend") 80-71 points;
4 ("genügend") 70-60 points;
5 ("nicht genügend") 59-0 points.

Examination topics

Contents taught in the course, including exercise materials.

Reading list

Campbell, Lyle. 2013. Historical linguistics. An introduction. 3rd edition. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Fortson, Benjamin. 2009. Indo-European Language and Culture: An Introduction. 2nd edition. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hale, Mark. 2007. Historical linguistics. Theory and method. Malden: Blackwell.
Hock, Hans Henrich & Brian D. Joseph. 2019. Language History, Language Change, and Language Relationship. An Introduction to Historical and Comparative Linguistics. Berlin / Boston: de Gruyter Mouton.
Bowern, Claire & Bethwyn Evans (eds.). 2015. The Routledge Handbook of Historical Linguistics. Abingdon / New York: Routledge.

Association in the course directory

BA-M8

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