Universität Wien

160139 VO Historical Grammar of a further Indo-European Language of Asia: Gandhari (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
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Tu 17.12. 16:00-17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

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Details

Language: German, English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1st examination date: 28.01.2025

  • Tuesday 01.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 08.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 15.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 22.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 29.10. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 05.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 12.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 19.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 26.11. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 03.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 10.12. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 07.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 14.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Tuesday 21.01. 16:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides an introduction to Gandhari, a Middle Indo-Aryan language, focusing on its philological and linguistic features. The primary goal is to provide students with a basic understanding of Gandhari grammar, exploring both its synchronic and diachronic aspects. In addition, the course provides an overview of the historical and cultural context in which Gandhari originated and flourished.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

There are no prerequisites. The benchmark for passing the course is a score of at least 60% on the written exam.

Grading scale:
1 (very good) 100-90 points
2 (good) 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) 80-71 points
4 (adequate) 70-60 points
5 (unsatisfactory) 59-0 points

Examination topics

The written exam will consist of topics covered during the course, i.e. Gandhari philology, linguistics and cultural background.

Reading list

Baums, S. (2019). Outline of Gāndhārī Grammar, https://stefanbaums.com/baums_grammar_outline.pdf
Bailey, H.W. (1946). ‘Gāndhārī’, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 11(4), pp. 764–797
Bubeník, V. (1996) The structure and development of Middle Indo-Aryan dialects. 1. ed. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.
Fussman, G. (1989). “Gāndhārī écrite, Gāndhārī parlée,” in Dialectes dans les littératures indo-aryennes, ed. Colette Caillat, Paris, 1989, pp. 433-501.
Hinüber, O. von (2001) [1986] Das ältere Mittelindisch im Überblick. 2., erweiterte Auflage. Wien: Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
Salomon, R. (2018). The Buddhist literature of ancient Gandhāra : an introduction with selected translations. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

Association in the course directory

MA4-WM3.1-1

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