CODE 64912 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 12 cfu anno 2 LETTERE 8457 (L-10) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-LIN/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER Annual TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The curse is dedicated to classical students and focuses on linguistic reconstruction of Proto-Indo-European and prohistory of Classical Languages. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES General linguistics is the study of language and languages. A specific objective of a linguistic theory is to define the language as a system: each semiotic system, verbal and non verbal. Beyond a more immanent perspective aimed at the study of specific systems, especially verbal ones, ‘our’ and ‘other’ historical languages, ancient and modern languages, general Linguistics courses affect various sectors of interdisciplinary research. Introduction to historical-comparative linguistics: Classification of languages: linguistic relations and affinities (with specific reference to Indo-European languages). Comparison and reconstruction: objectives, methods and limits / Profile of comparative Indo-European grammar: Glottological reading and comment of language texts. Methods of teaching. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course enables students: to master the comparative-reconstructive method and to evaluate the history of classical languages as an evolution along thousand-year genetic axes of a proto-language called Indo-European, recognisable in its historical forms in a dozen linguistic branches and in a comparison among Latin, Greek, Sanskrit (Vedic) and Gothic. PREREQUISITES A good knowledge of Italian, Greek and Latin. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, distribution of materials at lectures in class and via Aulaweb, phonetical exercises, dictation in Ancient Greek. Class will be held face-to-face. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Programme for students taking the course for 6 cfu Linguistics and glottology. Fundamentals of the discipline. Synchronic and diachronic study of languages, phonetics and phonology, morphology, variability of languages, classification of languages: genealogical affinities and relations among languages. Programme for students taking the course for 9 cfu Linguistics and glottology. Fundamentals of the discipline. Synchronic and diachronic study of languages, phonetics and phonology, morphology, variability of languages, classification of languages: genealogical affinities and relations among languages. Reconstruction of Indo-European. The phonological system of Indo-European reconstructed. Elements of Indo-European morphology and syntax. Reading of texts with glottological comment. Programme for students taking the course for 12 cfu Linguistics and glottology. Fundamentals of the discipline. Synchronic and diachronic study of languages, phonetics and phonology, morphology, variability of languages, classification of languages: genealogical affinities and relations among languages. Reconstruction of Indo-European. The phonological system of Indo-European reconstructed. Elements of Indo-European morphology and syntax. Reading of texts with glottological comment from more languages. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY See the Italian part. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ROSA RONZITTI Ricevimento: Tuesday, 10-11 or on appointment. Istituto di Glottologia, Balbi 4, third floor. Exam Board ROSA RONZITTI (President) GUIDO GIOVANNI BORGHI RITA CAPRINI (Substitute) IRENE DE FELICE (Substitute) MATTEO MACCIÒ (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START 19th October 2022 13th february 2023. Class schedule HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exame for modernists, oral exam for students of Classics. Phonetical transcription. ASSESSMENT METHODS The assessment method consists of : a written text for modernists; 2) an oral test that examines the entire programme undertaken at lectures for students of Classical languages. For everyone: phonetical transcription. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 19/01/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 09/02/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 11/05/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 25/05/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 08/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 22/06/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 20/07/2023 14:00 GENOVA Orale 13/09/2023 15:30 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Students who do not attend are urged to contact teaching staff at least a month before taking the exam.