CLS 295-01 - Special Topic: Introduction to Indo-European

4 credits (Spring)

Cross-listed as: LIN 295-01. Many ancient and modern languages, including Greek, English, German, Latin, French, Spanish,and Russian, are “sisters” in a language family called “Indo-European.” Although no documents written in their “mother” tongue survive, linguists can reconstruct many aspects of Proto-Indo-European by working backwards from the “daughter” languages. This course explores how the historical development of phonology, morphology, and syntax allows us to reconstruct a completely extinct language, as well as features of its literature and culture.

Prerequisite: Second year standing. Recommended: at least one from GRE 101, LAT 103, ENG 230, FRN 221, GRM 221, RUS 221, SPN 217, ANT 260, LIN 114.
Instructor: Mercado