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160248 SE Ancient Indo-European Culture (2009S)

The Laws of Medieval Wales

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.03. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 17.03. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 24.03. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 31.03. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 21.04. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 28.04. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 05.05. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 12.05. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 19.05. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 26.05. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 09.06. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 16.06. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 23.06. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)
  • Tuesday 30.06. 11:00 - 13:00 (ehem.Zi. Prof. Eichner)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Both from a linguistic and from a cultural perspective, the Welsh Laws are among the most interesting texts of medieval Wales. In a number of manuscripts, some of which date back to the 13th century and hence use a comparatively archaic language, they present in an idealized form a patriarchal society with all its negative and positive aspects. After a short introduction about the background (manuscripts etc.) the course participants will, according to the character of the course (seminar), give presentations dealing on selected law sections, in which not only the text as such will be translated but also the content will be analysed. This will lead to questions such as: How realistic is this law section? Are there parallels in the Old Irish Laws or significant differences?, etc.
Good knowledge of Middle Welsh is required for participation.

Assessment and permitted materials

The certificate is obtained by giving a presentation and writing it up as a seminar paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is intended to make students of Celtic Studies or Indo-European Studies familiar with medieval law texts, i.e. both with their language and with the cultural background presented by them.

Examination topics

Oral presentation and handouts

Reading list

Association in the course directory

811, 812

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