University of Toronto
Department of Slavic Languages
and Literatures
Spring 1999
SLA 439S/SLA 1141S: History of the Ukrainian Language
(Section L0101) TWR 9; Sidney Smith Hall 2115
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Reading Materials
Pavliuc, Nicolae. 1964. Kurs istorychnoi hramatyky ukrains'koi movy.
There will be several additional articles on various topics of Ukrainian historical linguistics.
You will charged a nominal fee of $10.00 to cover the departmental cost of xeroxing. This amount
is due at the beginning of the fall term. Any difference (either over or underpaid) will be taken care
of at the end of the term.
Synopsis
The goal of this course is to present the historical
development of Ukrainian, from Common Slavic through
the present day. This includes a look at the origins of the Eastern Slavic peoples, earliest written
records and development of orthography. It also includes a study of major phonological and
morphological changes. Also, problems related to the history of the literary language will be
discussed. Reading and analysis of texts concludes the course.
Attendance
Like instructors, students are required to attend classes regularly and to arrive on time and prepared.
Attendance will be taken at every class meeting. Unexcused absences will adversely affect the
student's grade. More than ten absences is grounds for failing the course.
Exams, Student Presentations and Grading
The final course grade is determined as follows:
- Class participation (20%)
- Two tests (30%)
- One article review (10%)
- Three article presentations (30%)
- Homework (10%)
Consultations
Students are encouraged to consult with the instructor about any questions or problems with the
course. Do not hesitate to ask your instructor for help as soon as there is a problem.
Good Luck!!!
LAST UPDATED: February 8, 1999