Langues indo-européennes et grammaire comparée

The teaching unit consists of two parts: - part "Indo-European Languages": introduction to two different Indo-European languages (S. Vanséveren and E. Dupraz). - part "Comparative Grammar": introduction to the comparative grammar of Indo-European languages (S. Vanséveren).

The course aims to give elements of comparison with other Indo-European languages (Greek, Latin). It aims to introduce the principles and methods of comparative grammar of Indo-European languages. At the end of this course, the student is able to place, in a general way, Ancient Greek and Latin among the Indo-European languages, and to isolate their specific characteristics. The course also includes an introduction to other Indo-European languages.

(To compare different linguistic systems).
 

Languages: reading, discussion and translation of texts and inscriptions. The method is essentially interactive. For the "Hittite language" part, the preparation of texts is required, the evaluation is continuous. Comparative grammar: course ex cathedra.

Contribution to the teaching profile

To integrate the diachronic dimension in the study of languages, literatures and cultures. To master basic knowledge and understand the issues, themes and methods of the discipline.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Given to the students

Course notes

• Syllabus
• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Sylvie.Vanseveren@ulb.ac.be
Emmanuell.Dupraz@ulb.ac.be

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Oral examination
• Other

Oral examination

Other

Oral exam (text seen and text not seen) for the part "Indo-European languages" (E. Dupraz). Continuous assessment for the part "Indo-European languages" (S. Vanséveren). Oral exam (explanation and discussion of seen forms) for the "Comparative Grammar" part.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The grade of the 1st session is the grade of the evaluation of the two parts of the course. Each part is worth one half of the overall mark. Indo-European languages" part: one mark out of 20, worth 50% of the overall mark for the course. - Language taught by S. Vanséveren: a mark out of 20, worth 2/3 of the total mark. - language taught by E. Dupraz: score out of 20, worth 1/3. Part "Comparative Grammar": a mark out of 20, worth 50% of the total mark for the course. Failure to pass any part of the course will automatically result in a postponement.

Language(s) of evaluation

• french