Course: Language Evolution

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Course title Language Evolution
Course code KSU/7VYJA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Ukrainian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Cholodová Uljana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
01. The history of Ukrainian language as a discipline. 02. The theory of the origin of Ukrainian language. 03. Periodization of the evolution of the Ukrainian language. 04. The sources of the historical study of the Ukrainian language. 05. The influence of the Old Slavonic on the evolution of Ukrainian language. 06. Formation of the system of vowels in Ukrainian language. 07. Formation of the consonant system in Ukrainian language. 08. Deletion of unstressed vowels and the consequences thereof. 09. Formation of the morphological system of Ukrainian language. Pronouns and numerals. 10. Verb as a part of speech. Past tense forms. Participles. 11. Forming of a sentence. Selected chapters from historical syntax. 12. The specific lexicon in old Ukrainian texts. 13. Colloquium.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to present the students with the evolution of all linguistic levels of Ukrainian language. We shall describe the key tendencies and analyze the old Ukrainian texts (selected writing from 13th to 19th century). The lectures are dedicated to the general problematic of historical development of phonetic, phonological, morphological, lexical and stylistic systems and the historical periodization and sources. We shall deal with translation, lexical, phonetic and morphological analysis of selected Ukrainian old texts. While reading the old monuments we shall pay special attention to characteristic phonetic features which differentiate the old language from the present status. The method used for transcribing the old text is reconstructive method.
Awareness of the basic evolutionary tendencies in all levels of Ukrainian language. An ability of complex analysis of old Ukrainian texts. An ability to compare the language of old Ukrainian texts from different periods with the present day language.
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of linguistic system of Ukrainian language (i.e. the primary linguistic disciplines ? morphology, syntax, phonetics, phonology and grammar minimum). Basic knowledge about Slavic languages and Old Slavonic. An advanced knowledge f Ukrainian (B2).

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Attendance, max. 2 absences. Students are asked to make a presentation on a selected topic from the list of sub-topics we shall cover in this course. The general knowledge gained from this course will be examined at the written colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • (2000). Ukrajinska mova. Encyklopedija.. Kyjiv.
  • www. http://academia-pc.com.ua.
  • www.litopys.org.ua.
  • www.ukrajinistyka.upol.cz.
  • Caruk, O. (1998). Ukrajins´ka mova sered inšych slovjanskych: etnolohični ta hramatyčni parametry. . Dnipropetrovsk.
  • Jermolenko S., Mojsejenko, A. (1996). Istorija ukrajinskoji movy. Chrestomatija. . Kyjiv.
  • Kolomijec, L., Majboroda, A. (1988). Istoryčna hramatyka ukrajinskoji movy. Zbirnyk vprav. . Kyjiv.
  • Kryžanivska, O. (2010). Istorija ukrajinskoji movy. Istoryčna fonetyka. Istoryčna hramatyka. . Kyjiv.
  • Mrhačová, E. (1981). Vývoj ruského jazyka. . Ostrava .
  • Najenko, H. (2010). Istoryčna morfolohija ukrajinskoji movy. . Kyjiv.
  • Ohijenko, I. (2001). Istorija ukrajinskoji literaturnoji movy. . Kyjiv.
  • Pivtorak, H. (2001). Pochodženja ukrajinciv, rosijan, bilorusiv ta jichnich mov. Mify i pravda pro trjoch brativ slovjans´kych iz "spiľnoji kolysky". . Kyjiv.
  • Rusanivskyj, V. (2001). Istorija ukrajinskoji literaturnoji movy. . Kyjiv.
  • Ševeljov, J. (2002). Istoryčna fonolohija ukrajinskoji movy. . Charkiv.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Ukrainian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Ukrainian Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -