Admission requirements
Familiarity with Indo-European phonology is required, e.g. by completing the course Indo-European Phonology or Indo-European Linguistics I. Familiarity with Indo-European nominal morphology as treated in the course Indo-European Linguistics II (Noun) is recommended. In case of doubt, please contact the teacher.
Description
This course is a continuation of and builds on Indo-European Linguistics I and II (Noun). We will treat the different categories of the Indo-European verb and the corresponding stems and endings. Topics include the thematic present, modal categories, and the perfect, middle and stative.
Course objectives
Knowledge of the morphological system of the Proto-Indo-European verb, including the categories and paradigms.
Knowledge of the developments of this system in the main daughter languages.
Insight into the methodology of the reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European verbal morphology and its pitfalls.
Application of the principles of reconstruction.
Practise in analysing, discussing and evaluating academic articles in the topic of Indo-European verbal morphology.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar
Assessment method
A mid-term exam; a written assignment; and a final written examination with short open questions.
Weighing
The mid-term exams counts for 20%; the written assignment for 20%; and the final exam counts for 60% of the final mark.
Resit
There is one resit option for the mid-term exam and the final exam together (80% of the final mark).
Inspection and feedback
If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will be organized.
Reading list
Robert Beekes. 2011. Comparative Indo-European linguistics. An introduction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins
Clackson, James. 2007. Indo-European Linguistics: An Introduction. Cambridge University Press.
Lundquist, J. and Yates, A. 2017. “Indo-European Morphology”. In: J. Klein, B. Joseph, M. Fritz (eds.), Handbook of Comparative and Historical Indo-European Linguistics, Volume 3, pp. 2079-2195.
Two or more academic articles to be discussed during separate MA-sessions
All literature is digitally available through the university library.
Registration
Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory
Information for those interested in taking this course in context of [Contract teaching] (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/other-modes-of-study/contract-and-non-examination-courses/contract-teaching) (with taking examinations), eg. about costs, registration and conditions.
For the registration of exchange students contact [Humanities International Office] (mailto:exchange@hum.leidenuniv.nl).
Contact
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