31234 - Finno-Ugric Philology 1

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the main aspects of the beginning phases of two Finno-Ugric languages, the history of these languages and the culture of these populations. Moreover he is introduced to the basic tools for textual criticism in order to follow their changements over the centuries.

Course contents

Finno-Ugric Philology 1: The Finns, the Estonians, the Hungarians and the Zyrians in the context of Finno-Ugric cultures

Baltic-Finnish, Ugric and Finnish-Permic cultures will be examined from a comparative point of view in relation to those of the other Finno-Ugrians. Basic linguistic knowledge will be provided, with comparisons of the languages of other related peoples. The elements characterizing the world shamanic vision of the ancient Finno-Ugrians will be singled out.

Readings/Bibliography

Finno-Ugric Philology

Corradi Musi, Carla, Lingue e popoli ugrici, Parma, Palatina, 1980.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Finni del Volga, Parma, Studium Parmense, 1981.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Finno-Permiani, Parma, Studium Parmense, 1982.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Finni, Parma, Palatina, 1983.

Corradi Musi, Carla, I Baltofinni del Sud-Est, Parma, Palatina, 1990.

The reading of one of the following texts will be required:

Corradi Musi, Carla, Vampiri europei e vampiri dell'area sciamanica, Soveria Mannelli (Catanzaro), Rubbettino, 1995.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Lo sciamano e il suo 'doppio', Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Simboli e miti della tradizione sciamanica, Bologna, Carattere, 2007.

Corradi Musi, Carla, Sciamanesimo in Eurasia. Dal mito alla tradizione, Roma, Aracne, 2008.

Corradi Musi, Carla (ed.), Sul cammino delle metamorfosi tra gli Urali e il Mediterraneo. Dal mito alle trasformazioni sociali, Bologna, Edizioni CINE//SINE, 2013.

Corradi Musi, Carla - Ferrari, Giorgia - Martin, Sanna Maria, Sciamanesimo e Settentrione, Roma, Aracne, 2014.

Ferrari, Giorgia - Martin, Sanna Maria (eds.), Sciamani, letterati e artisti. Dalla Lapponia al cuore dell'Europa, Roma, Aracne, 2016.

Rozsnyói, Zsuzsanna (ed.), Il dio Eros e l’uomo. Voci di cantori e narratori del mondo ugrofinnico, Roma, Aracne, 2016.

Further bibliographical help will be supplied during the lessons.

 

 

 

Teaching methods

Direct lessons by the teacher.

Assessment methods

Finno-Ugric Philology 1

The exam consists of an oral test on the modern, pre-modern and ancient phases of Finno-Ugric languages and cultures. The interview aims at assessing a knowledge, combined with analytical and synthetic understanding, of  the topics dealt with and the ways of expression of the student. The student's ability to refer to bibliographic material offered during the course will be evaluated in particular. An excellent mark will correspond to a full knowledge of the issues examined during the course,  a sound reworking and autonomy in the analysis and synthesis of the contents. The mnemonic knowledge of the discipline, limited capacity of analysis and synthesis and not always adequate language will be evaluated with satisfactory marks. Sufficient evaluations will correspond to minimal knowledge and skills of analysis and synthesis, some learning gaps and/or generally non-appropriate language. Insufficient knowledge, learning gaps, difficulties of expression will be evaluated negatively.

Teaching tools

Audiovisual support and online materials will be used.

Office hours

See the website of Carla Corradi