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21M18001 - Osnovi staronorveskog/staroislandskog jezika

Course specification
Course title
Acronym 21M18001
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition Enrollment in a master's degree programme Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal To develop students’ ability to conduct historical and grammatical analyses of Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic texts with the aid of a dictionary. To provide students with a foundational understanding of Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic grammar (phonology, morphology, and syntax), as well as the linguistic development from Proto-Norse to Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic. To familiarise students with the socio-historical context of Scandinavia during the Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic period and the main genres of literature written in Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic.
    The outcome Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a foundational knowledge of Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic grammar (phonology, morphology, and syntax); translate unfamiliar Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic texts with the aid of a dictionary and previously studied texts without a dictionary; explain the linguistic development from Proto-Norse to Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic; place Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic texts within their socio-historical context; and identify the main genres of literature written in Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Fundamentals of Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic grammar: phonology, morphology, and syntax. Linguistic development from Proto-Norse to Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic. The socio-historical context of the Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic period. Literary genres of Old Norwegian/Old Icelandic literature.
    Contents of exercises Historical and grammatical analysis of texts.
    Literature
    1. Haugen, Odd Einar (2001). Grunnbok i norrønt språk. Oslo: Gyldendal akademisk. (Original title)
    2. Barnes, Michael (2008). A new Introduction to Old Norse – part I: Grammar. London: University College London. (Original title)
    3. Torp, Arne & Lars S. Vikør (2003): Hovuddrag i norsk språkhistorie.Oslo: Gyldendal Akademisk (s. 13-48). (Original title)
    4. The Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English Dictionary https://old-norse.net/search.php (Original title)
    5. Izbor tekstova na staronorveškom/staroislandskom jeziku - hrestomatija (priređivač hrestomatije: Nataša Ristivojević-Rajković) (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, practical classes, and historical and grammatical analysis of texts
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 70
    Practical lessons Oral examination
    Projects
    Colloquia 20
    Seminars