Introduction to Indo-European Comparative Studies

lglor1100  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to Indo-European Comparative Studies
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Language
Prerequisites
None
Main themes
Historical, encyclopaedic and critical methodological introduction to Indo-European comparative studies, considered from a linguistic perspective (definition and overview of the major languages families; presentation of theories and basics of typology, dialectology, areal and genetic comparison, reconstruction and language evolution, phonetics / phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax, applied to Indo-European languages) as well as from a cultural perspective (basics of comparative mythology in particular).
Teaching methods
Lectures
Evaluation methods
Oral exam
Other information
Facilities also offered in Dutch, German and Russian.
Online resources
The online working tools related to the course are provided to the students directly or via Moodle.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures : Classics

Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Minor "Decentering History: Subalternities and postcolonial Studies"