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5.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1 and Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2025-2026 !
Teacher(s)
Language
French
> English-friendly
> English-friendly
Prerequisites
- For level 1, no prerequisites; some knowledge of Latin and/or Greek is useful, but not required.
- For level 2, the course LGLOR1653 (level 1).
Main themes
Introduction to the structures and main characteristics of the ancient Armenian and Georgian languages.
Alternating with LGLOR1653, this course is given to two distinct groups of students, according to their level. As a general rule, the first term is devoted to Armenian and the second to Georgian.
acquire in one year the necessary skills as required by the end of the two levels.
Alternating with LGLOR1653, this course is given to two distinct groups of students, according to their level. As a general rule, the first term is devoted to Armenian and the second to Georgian.
- At level 1 (beginners), the course begins with the writing and reading of the two alphabets in question (Armenian and Georgian), followed by basic notions of morphology and syntax.
- At level 2 (intermediates), the notions of morphology and syntax are deepened and supplemented by the study of extracts from original texts.
acquire in one year the necessary skills as required by the end of the two levels.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | read and pronounce Ancient Armenian and Old Georgian;• lire et prononcer l’arménien et le géorgien anciens ; |
| 2 | demonstrate, for these two languages, a knowledge of the basic lexicon and the main concepts of nominal morphology (declensions) and verbal morphology (conjugations); |
| 3 | use basic tools to translate Old Armenian and Georgian texts of simple or medium difficulty; |
| 4 | analyse and explain the forms found in these texts. |
Content
Introduction to the ancient Armenian language and to the ancient Georgian language. For each language:
- introduction to the alphabet (reading and writing)
- main grammatical elements (morphology and syntax)
- commented reading of simple texts
Presentation of the main tools: grammars, dictionaries, digital resources.
- introduction to the alphabet (reading and writing)
- main grammatical elements (morphology and syntax)
- commented reading of simple texts
Presentation of the main tools: grammars, dictionaries, digital resources.
Teaching methods
The teacher presents the elements of grammar (morphology and syntax), which are then immediately applied in sentences and texts that the students are invited to read and analyse with the help of the teacher.
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment through the reading and analysis exercises in class, complemented by an oral exam focusing on the texts read in class.
Split of the points: continuous assessment 50%; oral exam 50%.
Split of the points: continuous assessment 50%; oral exam 50%.
Other information
The teacher will meet with the students at the beginning of the term to set the schedule. As a rule, Armenian is taught in the first term and Georgian in the second.
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
English-friendly course: course taught in French but offering facilities in English.
Bibliography
Arménien / Armenian: R.W. Thomson, An Introduction to Classical Armenian, 2d ed., Delmar, NY, Caravan Books, 1989. Version pdf fournie aux étudiants / Pdf version available for the students.
Géorgien / Georgian: syllabus fourni par l'enseignant / syllabus provided by the teacher.
Géorgien / Georgian: syllabus fourni par l'enseignant / syllabus provided by the teacher.
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