History of Romance languages

Common

The course traces the history of the Romance language family, i.e. the languages that evolved from Latin, with a special focus on French. The perspective is primarily external, i.e. focused on the relationship between geopolitical and social changes, rather than on the internal characteristics of the language. However, attention will regularly be drawn to the major linguistic characteristics of the languages at study.

The lecture course is structured in three parts:

1/ Introduction and presentation of the general theoretical concepts that allow us to understand the history of Romance languages and their variation.

2/ General history of Romance languages, which traces the evolution from spoken Latin to modern languages and their main linguistic features.

3/ Commentary on illustrative documents (in French).

and especially history of the French language

The course traces the history of the Romance language family, i.e. the languages that evolved from Latin, with a special focus on French. The perspective is primarily external, i.e. focused on the relationship between geopolitical and social changes, rather than on the internal characteristics of the language. However, attention will regularly be drawn to the major linguistic characteristics of the languages at study.

The lecture course is structured in three parts:

1/ Introduction and presentation of the general theoretical concepts that allow us to understand the history of Romance languages and their variation.

2/ General history of Romance languages, which traces the evolution from spoken Latin to modern languages and their main linguistic features.

3/ Commentary on illustrative documents (in French).

Pour les étudiants inscrits au partim. Histoire de la langue française, practical work sessions are articulated with lectures. They are devoted to accompanying the reading of Duval et al. 2020. Chronologie: l'histoire de la langue française. Paris: Hatier.

Common

By the end of the course, the student will be able to : - identify the different perspectives to describe a language and its variation ; - situate geographically and typologically the different romance varieties ; - know the main chronological steps in the evolution of the romance varieties (particularly the French variety); - abstract from these patterns both specific and general factors that explain linguistic change in Romania ; - produce a grammatical analysis of a linguistic phenomenon ; - produce a philological comment of a textual fragment analyzed in class.

and especially history of the French language

By the end of the course, the student will be able to : - identify the different perspectives to describe a language and its variation ; - situate geographically and typologically the different romance varieties ; - know the main chronological steps in the evolution of the romance varieties (particularly the French variety); - abstract from these patterns both specific and general factors that explain linguistic change in Romania ; - produce a grammatical analysis of a linguistic phenomenon ; - produce a philological comment of a textual fragment analyzed in class.

Common

Good oral and written command of French.

and especially history of the French language

Good oral and written command of French.

Common

Lectures, with possible debate between teacher and students.
At the beginning of each session, students will be allowed to ask questions about the previous session.

and especially history of the French language

Most of the course will consist in lectures, with possible debate between teacher and students.
At the beginning of each session, students will be allowed to ask questions about the previous session.

The part devoted to the history of the French language will also be based on the compulsory reading of a reference manual. This reading will be supervised by an assistant (L. Dubru).

Common

For classroom use only, subject to change according to the health status.

and especially history of the French language

For classroom use only, subject to change according to the health status.

Common

For the introduction and the part on the history of the Romance languages, a syllabus made by the teacher will be given to the students. The students take notes during the session; their presence is therefore required.

To complete their information or to deepen an aspect of the subject, they may, if they wish, refer to the references used in the syllabus.

and especially history of the French language

For the introduction and the part on the history of the Romance languages, a syllabus made by the teacher will be given to the students. The students take notes during the session; their presence is therefore required.

To complete their information or to deepen an aspect of the subject, they may, if they wish, refer to the references used in the syllabus.

For the part on the history of the French language, the following reading is compulsory and provides elements of comprehension that are also useful for the part on the history of Romance languages :

• Duval, F. et al. 2020. Chronologie: l'histoire de la langue française. Paris: Hatier (Bescherelle).

Common

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Written exam, during the January session ; Two types of knowledge and skills will be assessed:

• encyclopaedic knowledge of the facts, either linguistic or extralinguistic (i.e. history, geography, sociology or literacy);
• understanding of the concepts of linguistic description, and their correct use about specific phenomena.

• the ex-cathedra lessons on the history of Romance languages;
• the practical sessions on the history of French (see partim. Histoire de la langue française);
• the mandatory reading (see partim. Histoire de la langue française).

• the relevance and accuracy of the answer ;
• the care in formulation (including spelling) ;
• synthesis capacity and articulation of ideas ;
• the spelling of names and concepts presented in class.

and especially history of the French language

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Additional information:

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Written exam, during the January session ; duration : max. 3h. Two types of knowledge and skills will be assessed:

• encyclopaedic knowledge of the facts, either linguistic or extralinguistic (i.e. history, geography, sociology or literacy);
• understanding of the concepts of linguistic description, and their correct use about specific phenomena.

• the ex-cathedra lessons on the history of Romance languages;
• the practical sessions on the history of French (partim. Histoire de la langue française);
• the mandatory reading (see above).

• the relevance and accuracy of the answer ;
• the care in formulation (including spelling) ;
• synthesis capacity and articulation of ideas ;
• the spelling of names and concepts presented in class.

Common

The course will take place during the 2nd term, on Wednesday, from 10:00 to 12:00.

and especially history of the French language

The course will take place only during the 2nd term, on Wednesday, from 10 AM to 12.

Concerning the practical sessions devoted to the history of the French language, a schedule of the meetings will be announced when necessary.

Common

Teacher
Nicolas Mazziotta
Mail : nicolas.mazziotta@uliege.be

Assistant
Léonore Dubru
leonore.dubru@uliege.be


Secretary
Ariane Nusgens : 04 366 56 50 

and especially history of the French language

Teacher Nicolas Mazziotta Mail : nicolas.mazziotta@uliege.be
Secretary Ariane Nusgens : 04 366 56 50 

and especially history of the French language

Online Notes
Slides available on MyULg.