75680 - Armenian Language and Literature 1A (LM)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will have a basic knowledge of Armenian language and culture, also with references to its rich literary heritage. They will be aware of Armenia's many historical connections with other peoples as well as numerous interactions with other cultures. Finally, they will be able to effectively present the contents learned by referring to the relevant bibliography.

Course contents

The course will introduce the Armenian history, civilisation and language. The study of the alphabet (signs and sounds), of the rudiments of the ancient language (grabar) and of the main phases of its evolution (medieval and modern Armenian, in its two eastern and western branches) will be proposed. Particular attention will be paid to early literary authors (5th-6th century), whose works will be presented and excerpts will be read in Italian translation. Students will also deal with the grammatical analysis and translation of a short text in grabar using dictionaries, both paper and digital. Monographic topic: The "Gospel of Queen Mlk‘ē", preserved in Venice, at the Library of the Mekhitarist Monks of St. Lazarus (MS. 1144/86, year 862).

Attendance at the lessons is strongly recommended. Those students who cannot attend the course for exceptional reasons, are invited to contact the lecturer at least six months before the exam.

Readings/Bibliography

Bibliography for attending students:

1) G. Uluhogian, Gli armeni, Il Mulino, Bologna 2009 (rep. 2013 and 2015);

2) One to choose from the first four chapters of the book San Lazzaro degli Armeni. L'isola, il monastero, il restauro (M. Maguolo and M. Bandera eds), Marsilio, Venezia 1999;

3) D. van Damme, A Short Classical Armenian Grammar, Second corrected edition, Fribourg-Göttingen 1978 (the edition is sold out, but it is available for photocopies or digital reproduction at the "Giorgio R. Franci" Library, via Zamboni 33);

4) photocopies distributed during the lessons;

5) texts in electronic format published on Virtuale.

Bibliography for non-attending students:

Non-attending students are requested to follow the instructions previously expressed. They will complement the study of the following volumes:

1) G. Uluhogian, Gli armeni, Il Mulino, Bologna 2009 (rep. 2013 and 2015)

2) One to choose from the first four chapters of the book San Lazzaro degli Armeni. L'isola, il monastero, il restauro (M. Maguolo and M. Bandera eds), Marsilio, Venezia 1999;

with materials related to the study of Armenian literature, language and grammar agreed with the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons; exercises for reading and writing the Armenian letters; exercises of grammatical analysis and translation of a short passage from ancient Armenian.

Assessment methods

Students who attend at least 75% of the lessons are considered to be attending.

The exam will be conducted orally and will assess the student's command of the material presented during the course (both cultural and linguistic matters), or referred to in the bibliography. The student can also be asked to write single words or grammatical elements using the Armenian alphabet.

Top marks will be awarded to a student displaying an ability to summarise, compare to each other and critically discuss topics raised in the course, including the linguistic elements.

Average marks will be awarded to a student who has memorized the main points of the material and is able to summarise them satisfactorily, while failing to display a complete command of the appropriate terminology.

Training gaps and / or inappropriate language will lead to votes that will not exceed the sufficiency.

Training gaps, inappropriate language, lack of guidance within the materials offered during the course will lead to failed assessments.

Notice reserved for Master's degree students of the course 75680 - ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 1A (LM)

This 6 CFU course can be chosen as a part of the 12 CFU Integrated Course "Armenian Language and Literature I (C.I.) (LM)". If the student has the Integrated Course (12 CFU) in his/her study plan, the final grade will result from the arithmetic average of the marks obtained in the two parts ("Armenian Language and Literature 1A (LM)" and "Armenian Language and Literature 1B (LM)").

 

During the academic year exam sessions are scheduled for the following months:

- September
- November
- December.
 
Four exam sessions are also scheduled between the months of January and July.
These exam sessions will be open to all students.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible ( https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Blackboard, photocopies and power point presentations.

Students who require specific services and adaptations to teaching activities due to a disability or specific learning disorders (SLD), must first contact the appropriate office: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students.

Office hours

See the website of Anna Sirinian