Merk at endringer i emnebeskrivelsene (inkludert litteraturlistene) og eksamensdatoene kan forekomme fram til semesterstart det aktuelle semestret. Ved få studenter kan det på noen emner forekomme endringer i undervisningstilbud og eksamensform.

VIKTIG:
Dersom koronasituasjonen endrer seg, kan det bli endringer i emnets vurderingsformer (studiekrav og/eller eksamen). Slike endringer vil bli kunngjort i emnerommet i Canvas. Alle studenter må holde seg løpende oppdatert om disse endringene.

PHI2702: Indo-Iranian Philology 2

Timeplan | PDF-versjon til utskrift

Generell informasjon | Overlappende emner | Studiekrav | Avsluttende vurdering | Læringsutbytte etter fullført emne | Litteratur 

Emneansvarlig:Ingen faglærer, spør student@mf.no
Studiepoeng:15
Undervisningsstart:Vår (uregelmessig)
Studieprogramtilhørighet:Bachelorprogrammer - Bachelor i religion og samfunn
Avdelingstilhørighet:Avdeling for religion, skole og samfunn

Generell informasjon

This course is a cooperation between MF and The Norwegian Institute of Philology (PHI).
 
The Indo-Iranian languages are a branch of Indo-European with a particular historical significance. To this family belongs Sanskrit, which was long considered the ultimate source and the most archaic of the Indo-European languages, as described by William Jones in 1786. To this family, too, belongs the many Iranian languages, from the archaic Avesta and the royal inscriptions of the Achaemenids in Old Persian, to classical Persian and many other spoken and written dialects of Iranian, like Pashto and Ossetic.
 
PHI2702 is a course/reading group which studies the grammar and literature of some of the major Indo-Iranian languages in history.
 
Participating in this course/reading group will give a thorough foundation for further studies of comparative Indo-Iranian and Indo-European linguistics and History of Religions.
 
Procedures and curricula:
PHI2702 is both a course for students and a research seminar/reading group for more advanced students and researchers. The curriculum is adapted to current interests of the participants, and can be textual material used by students in their M.A. and Ph.d. theses, or texts of interest to researchers in Indo-Iranian history and related subjects.
 
Prerequisites:
PHI2700 Indo-Iranian Philology 1 is a prerequisite. The PHI-courses in any relevant Indo-Iranian language, or similar competence in philological method through studies in Classical Philology or related subjects.
 
This course is also offered at the master level for students with a relevant bachelor’s degree. For more information, see the course description for PHI5702.
 
Literature relevant to the texts chosen for the given semester. More information about the relevant course literature is posted on the seminar webpages of the Norwegian Institute of Philology: www.philology.no

Overlappende emner

PHI2702 overlaps with PHI5702.
  • Students who have already completed PHI5702 will receive 0 credit points (ECTS) for PHI2702 on their transcript of records or diploma.

Studiekrav

In order to receive a final assessment, the student must:
 
  • Submit and have approved a one-page outline of the essay.
  • Participate in the electronic evaluation of the course if such evaluation is stipulated in the relevant term.
 
When course requirements are not fulfilled, this will count as one examination attempt, unless the student withdraws before the set deadline (1 May/November).

Avsluttende vurdering

The final assessment is based on an essay submitted by the student (4000-4500 words). The topic of the essay will be related to the reading in the course and chosen in cooperation with the course instructor(s). The mark (A-F) is given on the basis of the written exam.

Læringsutbytte etter fullført emne

Knowledge
The student has:
  • A good knowledge of one or more Indo-Iranian languages
  • A good knowledge of Indo-Iranian philology as a discipline
 
Skills
The student can:
  • Work autonomously with Indo-Iranian literature in one or more languages
  • Formulate independent research ideas related to Indo-Iranian languages and literatures

Litteratur

Literature relevant to the texts chosen for the given semester. More information about the relevant course literature is posted on the seminar webpages of the Norwegian Institute of Philology: www.philology.no

> PDF-versjon for utskrift