Universität Wien

160253 UE Introduction into Middle Welsh (2007W)

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 02.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 09.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 16.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 23.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 30.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 06.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 13.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 20.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 27.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 04.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 11.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 18.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 08.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 15.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 22.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Tuesday 29.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The legend of King Arthur wich originated from Celtic Britain is of extraordinary interest for the European literature of the Middle Ages. The legends of King Arthur do not only occupy an important place among the Middle Welsh literature. The matters of this legends have also been taken up, passed on and treated further in the other European literatures. After a short survey of the Middle Welsh literature a systematic representation of the synchronous grammar of Middle Welsh will be given. These basic knowledges shall then be deepened by commonly reading and interpreting selected parts of a text belonging to the legendes of King Arthur (the tal Mal y kavas Kulhwch Olwen). This lecture is especially for students of Celtic Philology and Indo-European studies, but also for all others, who are interested in Middle Welsh.
Introduction into Middle Welsh grammar and literature. Reading of a text belonging to the legends of King Arthur.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquisition of basic knowledge of the Middle Welsh language and literature. Development of the ability to read and translate Middle Welsh literature.

Examination topics

Systematic representation of the Middle Welsh language and literature. Common reading and interpretation of Middle Welsh text belonging to the legends of King Arthur.

Reading list

D. Simon Evans, A Grammar of Middle Welsh (Mediaeval and Modern Welsh Series Supplement Volume), Dublin 1976.
Henry Lewis, Die kymrische Sprache, Grundzüge ihrer Entwicklung. Deutsche Bearbeitung von Wolfgang Meid (IBS Bd. 57), Innsbruck 1989.
T. Arwyn Watkins. Kurze Beschreibung des Kymrischen (IBS Bd. 71), Innsbruck 1992.

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