Introduction to Indo-Iranian Comparative Philology
- Course Code:
- 155901107
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2012/2013
- Unit value:
- 1
- Taught in:
- Full Year
An introduction to the comparative phonology and morphology of Avestan and Sanskrit, with some reference to other Indo-European languages, together with a survey of Old, Middle and Modern Iranian languages.
Prerequisites
Enrolment on one of the BA programmes in Iranian Languages.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
By the end of the course the student will have a general understanding of the development of the (Indo-) Iranian languages from Indo-European, via Sanskrit and Old Iranian, up to Modern Iranian languages such as Persian.
Scope and syllabus
The course provides a systematic outline of the development of the (Indo)-Iranian languages from proto-Indo-European, via Sanskrit and Old Iranian, up to modern Iranian languages such as Persian.
Method of assessment
One three-hour written examination in May-June (80% of the total mark); three assessed essays (20%)Suggested reading
Basic bibliography:
- T. Bynon, Historical linguistics, Cambridge 1977.
- O. Szemerényi, Introduction to Indo-European linguistics, Oxford 1996.
- R. S. P. Beekes, Comparative Indo-European linguistics: an introduction, Amsterdam 1995.
- P. Ramat & A. Giacolone Ramat (ed.), The Indo-European languages, London 1998.
- R. Schmitt (ed.), Compendium Linguarum Iranicarum, Wiesbaden 1989.
