Comparative Indo-European Linguistics and Mythology

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course proposes an integrated overview of Indo-European tradition based on comparative linguistics, mythology, archaeology, social structure and religion. A survey of Indo- European languages, ancient and modern, including their relationships, writing systems, and sociolinguistic context, is followed by an examination of problems in analysis and reconstruction of Indo-European proto-language and proto- culture. The course further explores major Indo-European mythological and poetic traditions, and possible reconstruction of their common sources. It also examines belief systems, literary continuations of mythopoetic material, archeological evidence and historiographic records. Additional in-depth work is required to receive credit at the 4000 level. Cross-listed: ANTH-4406(3), LING-3102(3) and LING-4102(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-4406 | LING-3102 | LING-4102.