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160227 VO Historical grammar of an older Indo-European language C (2011S)

Historical Grammar of Vedic II: The Verb

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 21.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 28.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 04.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 11.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 02.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 09.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 16.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 23.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 30.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 06.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 20.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Monday 27.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The most ancient layer of Sanskrit is one of the most important sources for the reconstruction of PIE. The main focus of the presentation lies with those verbal classes that have an important impact on both traditional and recent questions of PIE verbal morphology. On the other hand, irregularities still found in the nominal inflection of Classical Sanskrit find an explanation.
In order to attend the class basic knowledge of Sanskrit is, of course, an advantage, but it is not obligatory. The class is also designed for students of linguistics with rudimental or no knowledge of Sanskrit who want to gain some basic knowledge of Sanskrit grammar.
Likewise, it is not necessary to have successfully passed the preceding class on Vedic noun morphology.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the class is to make students acquainted with Vedic word forms, with the use of secondary literature, and with basic problems and questions of Vedic philology and grammar.

Examination topics

Lecture with handouts, reference to further literature.

Reading list

Arthur Anthony MacDonell: A Vedic Grammar for Students.

Association in the course directory

Codes Diplomstudium: 804, 809, 813

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