Universität Wien

160151 VO Indo-European Lexicon (2017W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 02.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 09.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 16.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 23.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 30.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 06.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 13.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 20.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 27.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 04.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 11.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 08.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 15.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 22.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus od the class is the PIE lexicon; after a short introduction into semantic change and semantic reconstuction from a theoretical point of view, we will look at a variety of semantic fields (PIE kinship terms and terms of social structure, material culture, terms of time concept), quantifies, deictic terms as well as the Caland System and selected verbs with respect to the question of morphology/semantic interface.
This is a lecture with handouts, reference to further literature will be give in the handouts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written tests, on:
Monday 29.01.2018 SR 2 Sensengasse 3a 1. Stock 13.30 Uhr
Monday 26.02.2018 SR 2 Sensengasse 3a 1. Stock 13.30 Uhr
Monday 7.05.2018 Besprechungsraum Sensengasse 3a 6. Stock 13.30 Uhr
Monday 2.07.2018 Besprechungsraum Sensengasse 3a 6. Stock 13.30 Uhr

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Aim of the class is to acquire a deeper understanding of the basic problems of the PIE lexicon. There are no prerequisites for attending except a BA in linguistics or a respective philology.

Examination topics

The exam will cover the topics of the handouts.

Reading list

Traugott, Elizabeth C., und Richard B. Dasher: Regularity in semantic change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2002.

Association in the course directory

MA4-M3

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