Admission requirements
Some knowledge of Indo-European linguistics and reading proficiency in German
Description
We shall be reading a set of articles dedicated to various problems of Indo-European reconstruction, paying attention not only to the validity of argumentation, but also to the formal organisation of the articles: how the facts are presented, how the points are argued, the references, the footnotes, etc.
Course objectives
The main objective of the course to teach students how to critically read scientific publications and how to write them.
Timetable
Time and date on which the course is offered or a link to the website.
Mode of instruction
2-hour weekly seminar
Assessment method
A paper with a review of one of the discussed articles (ca. 3-5 pages). MA students will write a paper containing a critical comparison of two different approaches to a problem of Indo-European reconstruction.
Blackboard
No
Reading list
The articles to be read and supplementary literature will be distributed during the course.
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