Modern Philology

The course intends to address the main topics connected with diachronic linguistics, interlinguistic comparison and Indo-European reconstruction, with particular regard to cultural reconstruction and, above all, to the processes of organization and categorization of external reality made by human beings, on the basis of “body model”. In particular, the aspects related to the codification of information drawn from reality through linguistic metaphors will be studied in depth and some etymological reasonings will be studied too. Attendance is highly recommended, given the complexity of the issues addressed in the individual essays proposed in the bibliographic material.

Since the course is intended for master's students, it is considered a prerequisite to have taken an exam of L-LIN/01. Therefore, students should have basic knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax, as well as the more general properties of language and linguistic change. Students who have never taken an exam in Linguistics are asked to contact the teacher to agree on an alternative program. The program may include citations and discussions of words and expressions of ancient languages. However, the bibliographic material available to students and the frequency of the lessons will be of great help in understanding, even for those who have not had the opportunity to study Latin and Greek in high school. A careful and rigorous study will be the fundamental tool for the success of the exam.

Handouts available in a pdf that will be shared on the classroom platform

Attendance is optional, but highly recommended, since rather complex and very specific topics, concerning mostly ancient languages, will be addressed, as rather complex and very specific topics will be addressed, concerning mostly ancient languages, which can of course also be tackled by those who do not know them, subject to commitment and, if possible, attendance)

The exam will consist of an oral interview. The quality and completeness of learning, autonomy of judgment and reasoning, acquisition and domination of specific linguistic language, and active participation are taken into consideration. To obtain a minimum evaluation (18/30) the student must demonstrate a knowledge of the topics of the bibliographic material with an acceptable exhibition quality. For the maximum score (30/30 cum laude), in addition to excellent knowledge of the topics in the program, the student must demonstrate reasoning autonomy and connection with an appropriate language. There will also be a written test (multiple-choice test, 32 questions) at the end of the course, as an alternative to the oral test, which can also be freely taken by non-attending students. If it is not passed or the grade is not accepted, the oral exam can be taken. The methods of conducting the tests will be published at the appropriate time on the teacher's website.

The course is mainly based on frontal teaching, with the help of slides relating to the program but also containing in-depth information. The slides will then be shared with the students for the final summary, but they do not in any way represent a substitute material for the texts, which will be the basis for the exam. In the final part of the course, during the hours of exercises, compatibly with the development of the program, some insights could be held by the students themselves. Attendance is highly recommended. Students will be required to enroll in a specific classroom group that will be used by the teacher to share material and provide information. The access code will be published on the teacher's website before the course starts.

The course intends to address the main topics connected with diachronic linguistics, interlinguistic comparison and Indo-European reconstruction, with particular regard to cultural reconstruction and, above all, to the processes of organization and categorization of external reality made by human beings, on the basis of “body model”. In particular, the aspects related to the codification of information drawn from reality through linguistic metaphors will be studied in depth and some etymological reasonings will be studied too. Attendance is highly recommended, given the complexity of the issues addressed in the individual essays proposed in the bibliographic material.

Since the course is intended for master's students, it is considered a prerequisite to have taken an exam of L-LIN/01. Therefore, students should have basic knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics and syntax, as well as the more general properties of language and linguistic change. Students who have never taken an exam in Linguistics are asked to contact the teacher to agree on an alternative program. The program may include citations and discussions of words and expressions of ancient languages. However, the bibliographic material available to students and the frequency of the lessons will be of great help in understanding, even for those who have not had the opportunity to study Latin and Greek in high school. A careful and rigorous study will be the fundamental tool for the success of the exam.

Handouts available in a pdf that will be shared on the classroom platform

Attendance is optional, but highly recommended, since rather complex and very specific topics, concerning mostly ancient languages, will be addressed, as rather complex and very specific topics will be addressed, concerning mostly ancient languages, which can of course also be tackled by those who do not know them, subject to commitment and, if possible, attendance)

The exam will consist of an oral interview. The quality and completeness of learning, autonomy of judgment and reasoning, acquisition and domination of specific linguistic language, and active participation are taken into consideration. To obtain a minimum evaluation (18/30) the student must demonstrate a knowledge of the topics of the bibliographic material with an acceptable exhibition quality. For the maximum score (30/30 cum laude), in addition to excellent knowledge of the topics in the program, the student must demonstrate reasoning autonomy and connection with an appropriate language. There will also be a written test (multiple-choice test, 32 questions) at the end of the course, as an alternative to the oral test, which can also be freely taken by non-attending students. If it is not passed or the grade is not accepted, the oral exam can be taken. The methods of conducting the tests will be published at the appropriate time on the teacher's website.

The course is mainly based on frontal teaching, with the help of slides relating to the program but also containing in-depth information. The slides will then be shared with the students for the final summary, but they do not in any way represent a substitute material for the texts, which will be the basis for the exam. In the final part of the course, during the hours of exercises, compatibly with the development of the program, some insights could be held by the students themselves. Attendance is highly recommended. Students will be required to enroll in a specific classroom group that will be used by the teacher to share material and provide information. The access code will be published on the teacher's website before the course starts.