Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics as a degree subject in a Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors (75 ECTS credits) Examination regulations version: 2015 Responsible: Faculty of Arts, Historical, Philological, Cultural and Geographical Studies Responsible: Institute of Ancient Cultures JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record B2|152|-|-|H|2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Contents The subject is divided into 4 Content and Objectives of the Programme 5 Abbreviations used, Conventions, Notes, In accordance with 6 Compulsory Courses 7 Introduction to the General and Comparative Linguistics 8 Introduction to the Indo-European Grammar 1 9 Introduction to the Indo-European Grammar 2 10 Greek Linguistics 1 11 Greek Linguistics 2 12 Indo-Iranian Linguistics 1: Vedic 13 Indo-Iranian Linguistics 2: Old Iranian 14 Latin Linguistics 1 15 Latin Linguistics 2 16 Compulsory Electives 17 Subfield 1 18 Sanskrit 1 19 Sanskrit 2 20 Introductory Hittite 1 21 Introductory Hittite 2 22 Western Indo-European Languages 1 23 Unterbereich 2 24 Eastern Indo-European Languages 1 25 Eastern Indo-European Languages 2 26 Western Indo-European Languages 1 27 Western Indo-European Languages 2 28 Diachronic and Typological Linguistics 1 29 Diachronic and Typological Linguistics 2 30 Introductory Akkadian 1 31 Introductory Akkadian 2 32 Introductory Hittite 1 33 Introductory Hittite 2 34 Hittite Texts 1 35 Hittite Texts 2 36 Introductory Sumerian 1 37 Introductory Sumerian 2 38 Cursory readings in Sanskrit Texts 39 Greek Language Courses to fit for Graecum 1-2 40 Greek Language Course to fit for Graecum 3 41 Ancient Greek Translation A 42 Ancient Greek Translation B 43 Ancient Greek Translation C 44 Level One Module Language 45 Level Two Module Language 1 46 Level Two Module Language 2 47 Level Two Module Language 3 48 Level One Module Old Church Slavonic 49 Earlier Slavonic Texts Reading Module: Earlier Russian / Slavonic Texts 50 Thesis 51 Bachelor Thesis Comparative Indo-European Linguistics 52 Key Skills Area 53 General Key Skills 54 Subject-specific Key Skills 55 Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 2 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Latin Language Courses to fit for Latinum 1-2 56 Latin Language Course to fit for adequate Latin skills 57 Latin Language Course to fit for Latinum 3 58 Polish Language 1 59 Polish Language 2 60 Polish Language 3 61 Polish Language 4 62 Level One Module Russian Language 1a: Russian Language 1 63 Level One Module Russian Language 2a: Russian Language 2 64 Level One Module Russian Language 3a: Russian Language 3 65 Level One Module Russian Language 4a: Russian Language 4 66 English 3 - Basic Level (B1) 67 Ukrainian Language (Part 1 + Part 2) 68 French 1 - Basic Level (A1) 69 French 2 - Basic Level (A2) 70 French 3 - Basic Level (B1) 71 Italian 1 - Basic Level (A1) 72 Italian 2 - Basic Level (A2) 73 Italian 3 - Basic Level (B1) 74 Spanish 1 - Basic Level (A1) 75 Spanish 2 - Basic Level (A2) 76 Spanish 3 - Basic Level (B1) 77 Swedish 1 - Basic Level (A1) 78 Swedish 2 - Basic Level (A2) 79 Swedish 3 - Basic Level (B1) 80 Arabic 1 - Basic Level (A1.1) 81 Arabic 2 - Basic Level (A1.2) 82 Arabic 3 - Basic Level (A2) 83 Brazilian Portuguese 1 - Basic Level (A1) 84 Brazilian Portuguese 2 - Basic Level (A2) 85 Turkish 1 - Basic Level (A1.1) 86 Turkish 2 - Basic Level (A1.2) 87 Qualification in Latin 88 Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 3 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits The subject is divided into starting section / sub-section ECTS credits page Compulsory Courses 45 7 Compulsory Electives 30 17 Subfield 1 15 18 Unterbereich 2 15 24 Thesis 10 51 Key Skills Area 53 General Key Skills 0-5 54 Subject-specific Key Skills 5-10 55 Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 4 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Content and Objectives of the Programme No translation available. Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 5 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Abbreviations used Course types: E = field trip, K = colloquium, O = conversatorium, P = placement/lab course, R = pro- ject, S = seminar, T = tutorial, Ü = exercise, V = lecture Term: SS = summer semester, WS = winter semester Methods of grading: NUM = numerical grade, B/NB = (not) successfully completed Regulations: (L)ASPO = general academic and examination regulations (for teaching-degree program- mes), FSB = subject-specific provisions, SFB = list of modules Other: A = thesis, LV = course(s), PL = assessment(s), TN = participants, VL = prerequisite(s) Conventions Unless otherwise stated, courses and assessments will be held in German, assessments will be offered every semester and modules are not creditable for bonus. Notes Should there be the option to choose between several methods of assessment, the lecturer will agree with the module coordinator on the method of assessment to be used in the current semester by two weeks after the start of the course at the latest and will communicate this in the customary manner. Should the module comprise more than one graded assessment, all assessments will be equally weighted, unless otherwise stated below. Should the assessment comprise several individual assessments, successful completion of the module will require successful completion of all individual assessments. In accordance with the general regulations governing the degree subject described in this module catalogue: ASPO2015 associated official publications (FSB (subject-specific provisions)/SFB (list of modules)): 28-Sep-2015 (2015-147) This module handbook seeks to render, as accurately as possible, the data that is of statutory relevan- ce according to the examination regulations of the degree subject. However, only the FSB (subject-spe- cific provisions) and SFB (list of modules) in their officially published versions shall be legally binding. In the case of doubt, the provisions on, in particular, module assessments specified in the FSB/SFB shall prevail. Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 6 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Compulsory Courses (45 ECTS credits) Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors Compa- JMU Würzburg • generated 24-Aug-2021 • exam. reg. data record Bache- page 7 / 88 rative Indo-European Linguistics (2015) lor (75 ECTS) Vergleichende indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft - 2015 Module Catalogue for the Subject Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Bacheor’s degree programme with 2 majors, 75 ECTS credits Module title Abbreviation Introduction to the General and Comparative Linguistics 04-VS-BEAVS-152-m01 Module coordinator Module offered by holder of the Chair of Comparative Linguistics Chair of Comparative Linguistics ECTS Method of grading Only after succ. compl. of module(s) 5 numerical grade -- Duration Module level Other prerequisites 1 semester undergraduate -- Contents 1. An introductory overview of the early Indo-European languages (geography, chronology, text genres). 2. An in- troduction to the material and spiritual culture of the Indo-Europeans. 3. Introduction to the methodology of dia- chronic linguistics. 4. Presentation of the most important concepts and analytical techniques of synchronic lin- guistics in the areas of phonetics, phonology, morphology and word formation. German-language examples will be used as well as examples from other languages depending on the subjects studied within the group and the existing knowledge of course participants. 5. An introduction to the academic working methods of linguistics. 6. An overview of the most important academic literature. Intended learning outcomes The students will possess the methodical prerequisites for academic work in diachronic and synchronic lingui- stics in relation to different languages. Courses (type, number of weekly contact hours, language — if other than German) S (2) + Ü (2) Module taught in: German and/or English Method of assessment (type, scope, language — if other than German, examination offered — if not every semester, information on whether module is creditable for bonus) presentation