Universität Wien

160194 VO Structure and Typology of Celtic Languages (2021S)

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 11.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 18.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 25.03. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 15.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 22.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 29.04. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 06.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 20.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 27.05. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 10.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 17.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 24.06. 14:30 - 16:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

PLEASE NOTE THAT LECTURES FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE ONLINE.
This class focuses on the synchronic grammatical systems of the Celtic languages and provides an overview of their more distinctive typological features, such as the phonology and morpho-syntax of initial mutations, and VSO syntax with its associated features. Primary focus is on the medieval Insular Celtic languages, but the Continental Celtic and the modern Insular Celtic languages will also be discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Evaluation will be based on a final exam. The exam will be completed at home and submitted through Moodle. On Moodle you will find the following documents pertaining to the exam:
1. Information about the final exam, including details about the format of the exam, submission guidelines, and due dates.
2. The exam questions.
3. A guide with tips about writing essays.
All materials required for the exam will be available by mid-March.
Students will have a choice of 4/12 questions. Answers may be in the form of short essays, linguistic/grammatical commentary on text, or comparison of data sets, depending on the questions chosen.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100% of the grade is based on the exam. The minimum passing grade is 60%.

Examination topics

The final exam will be based on the lectures and readings, all of which are available on the class Moodle.

Reading list

Readings for this class will be drawn from various academic journals and other works. All will be made available through the class moodle either as PDFs or by links to external websites.

Association in the course directory

EC Keltische Sprachwissenschaft und Altertumskunde A 166
Individuelle Studien: Keltologie

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:18