The purpose of this course is to introduce basic concepts of Romance linguistics and to provide a good knowledge of the history of the Romance languages (their origin, their evolution and typology, their geographic distribution). This course will moreover provide informations on methods and tools of the linguistics research.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
In order to sit the oral examination, students will have to pass a preliminary written test (duration: 90 minutes; minimum mark: 18/30; validity: 1 year). The oral examination will assess the students' knowledge of Romance Linguistics and the ability of recognizing the changes from the Latin to thé Romance Languages. Non-attending students are expected to get in touch with the teacher as soon as possible.
Texts
Reference texts: - C. Tagliavini, Le origini delle lingue neolatine, Bologna, Pàtron, 1972; - Ch. Lee, Linguistica romanza, Roma, Carocci, 2017; - L. Minervini, Filologia romanza. 2: Linguistica, Milano, Le Monnier Università, 2021. Further readings: - H. Lausberg, Linguistica romanza, Milano, Feltrinelli, 1971; - V. Väänänen, Introduzione al latino volgare, Bologna, Pàtron, 1974. Non-attending students are expected to get in toucht with the teacher as soon ad possible.
Contents
The Origin of the Romance Languages. The course aims at the acquisition of a basic knowledge of Romance linguistics. Aspects of the phonetics, morphology, syntax and lexicon of the Romance languages will be studied; the student will be grounded in the historical and comparative study ot these languages. The course will explain some fundamental questions about the origin and the development of the Romance languages, their common aspects and their differentiation. Required readings: - C. Tagliavini, Le origini delle lingue neolatine, Bologna, Pàtron, 1972; - Ch. Lee, Linguistica romanza, Roma, Carocci, 2017; - L. Minervini, Filologia romanza. 2: Linguistica, Milano, Le Monnier Università, 2021.
Course Language
Italian
More information
Attendance is recommended. Non-attending students are expected to get in touch with the teacher as soon as possible.
