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 |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course will look at principles of comparative historical Indo-European Linguistics. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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 |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
Email: Andrew.Erskine@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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