Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code WMBT4701 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 歴史言語学特別演習A
Subject Name
(Katakana)
レキシゲンゴガクトクベツエンシュA
Subject Name in
English
Special Seminar on Historical Linguistics A
Instructor OZONO JUNICHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
オゾノ ジュンイチ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues3-4:Faculty Office
Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to help students gain basic knowledge of South Aisan languages and learn methods of historical comparative  grammar. 
Class Schedule lesson1
Malayalam (Introduction)
lesson2
Malayalam (script and pronounciation)
lesson3
Malayalam (phonology)
lesson4
Malayalam (phonology)
lesson5
Malayalam (morphology)
lesson6
Malayalam (morphology)
lesson7
Malayalam (morphplogy)
lesson8
Malayalam (syntax)
lesson9
Malayalam (syntax)
lesson10
Malayalam (analyzing a sample text)
lesson10
Kannada (Introduction)
lesson12
Kannada (Introduction)
lesson13
Kannada (script and pronounciation; phonology)
lesson14
Kannada (morphology, syntax)
lesson15
Kannada (analyzing a sample text)
 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Steever, B. ed. (2020)The Dravidian Language. 2nd edition. London/New York: Routledge
Andronov, M. (1969) The Kannada Language. Moscow: Nauka Publishing House
Andronov, M. (1996) A Grammar of the Malayalam Language in Historical Treatment. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz
Andronov, M. (2003) A Comparative Grammar of the Dravidian Languages. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz
Asher, R.E. /Kumari, T.C.  (1997) Malayalam. London/New York: Routledge 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Participants are required to review each class and summerize the grammar. 
Requirements Participants are required to take"Seminar on Historical Linguistics A" in the summer semester 
Grading Method class participation 50%, essay 50% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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