Universität Wien

160169 PS Theory of Grammar and Structure of a Non-Indo-European Language (2025S)

Introduction into Classical Chinese

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 26.06. 09:15-10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 13.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 20.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 27.03. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 03.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.04. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 08.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 15.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 22.05. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.06. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This module will serve as an introductory course to classical Chinese, focusing on the basics of grammar, phonology, and script. Students will engage with foundational texts from the 6th to 2nd centuries BCE. The course will offer the choice between a more strongly linguistically oriented and a more practically reading-oriented pathway. The former will foreground linguistic structures, the latter will necessarily devote more attention to the writing system.

Course objectives:
➢ Provide students with a basic understanding of classical Chinese grammar, phonology, and script
➢ Introduce foundational texts from the classical period for linguistic and contextual analysis
Expected outcomes:
➢ Learn to analyse and translate texts from the classical Chinese corpus based on their grammatical structures
➢ Gain familiarity with reading and writing a selection of non-simplified characters
➢ Acquire basic skills in Old Chinese phonological reconstruction
➢ Be able to analyse classical Chinese texts within their historical and cultural contexts
Pre-requirements:
➢ No prior knowledge of classical Chinese is required for Module 1

Assessment and permitted materials

The grading is based on two elements: homework assignments and presentation/term paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance is required. Homework assignments count for 60% of the final grade, while the presentation/term paper accounts for 40%. Students and scholars from the University of Innsbruck can join remotely using the following link: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/63048415267?pwd=TZj2h5BRWF746ULzaqs38id9ft4Umv.1.

Examination topics

Reading list

All reading material will be put online on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

MA1-APM4B-4
MA4-WM1.2-2
MA4-WM1.4-2
MA4-WM1.6-2

Last modified: We 05.03.2025 08:26