Postgraduate Course: Classical Philology (PGHC11032)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will look at principles of comparative historical Indo-European Linguistics. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will:-
- have acquired a basic understanding of phonetics;
- have acquaintance with methods of phonological reconstruction;
- have a thorough knowledge of PIE phonology;
- have a good knowledge of the root structure(s) of the PIE language;
- have a basic understanding of the morphology and syntax of the PIE verb;
- have a basic understanding of the morphology and syntax of the PIE noun. |
Assessment Information
| 2 essays totalling 5000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
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Course secretary | Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
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