Anno Accademico 2019/20 Cds Linguistics and Translation Codice 1048L Cfu 6
Anno Accademico 2019/20 Cds Linguistics and Translation Codice 1048L Cfu 6
Anno Accademico 2019/20 Cds Linguistics and Translation Codice 1048L Cfu 6
Programma
BALTIC PHILOLOGY
PIETRO DINI
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will be able to demonstrate a generalized knowledge of the main issues in Baltic Philology
and Linguistics, and will acquire tools for approaching critically any text written in a Baltic language (Lithuanian, Latvian, Old Prussian). He will
be also able to understand specific problems of the Baltic linguistic area both sincronically and diachronically and to interpret them in a wider
IndoEuropean context.
Skills
The students will achieve basic knowledge on the subject of Baltic Philology and Linguistics and of the cultural history of the Baltic world, in
particular of the historical Baltic linguistics.
Behaviors
The students will achieve basic knowledge on the subject of Baltic Philology and Linguistics.
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge is required.
It is prefereble (but not obligatory) the previous frequence of the course "Lithuanian language and culture" (LET).
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
attending lectures
individual study
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
Lectures
Syllabus
The course provides an introduction to the main issues of Baltic Philology and Linguistics in its diachronical development. It offers a special
acquaintance of the oldest stage of the three Baltic languages (Lithuanian, Latvian and Old Prussian) within the IndoEuropean context with
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Sistema centralizzato di iscrizione agli esami
Programma
Bibliography
Program:
a) Classes.
b) Materials given during the classes.
c) Texts for the individual study (obligatory):
Dini Pietro U., Le lingue baltiche fra il II e il III millennio d. C., La formazione dell’Europa linguistica, a cura di E. Banfi, Firenze, La Nuova Italia,
1993, 197–254
Sabaliauskas Algirdas, Noi Balti, Livorno, B&C, 2007.
Assessment methods
Notes
Reception time: Wednesday h 10.15-11.00.
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