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The course offers a systematic introduction to the Old Georgian language, beginning with the study of the Georgian alphabet and the development of fundamental skills in pronunciation, morphology, and basic syntax. Students acquire essential grammatical knowledge and vocabulary that enable them to read and understand short, carefully selected passages from original sources in a guided and accessible way. Through engagement with early Georgian texts, the course provides initial insights into the literary, theological, and liturgical traditions of Georgian Christianity, as well as into the historical significance of the Georgian manuscript heritage.
The language course is taught by Dr. Nazarii Nazarov, a Ukrainian linguist, philologist, and translator whose research and teaching focus on historical linguistics, philological analysis, and the transmission of texts across linguistic and cultural boundaries. His expertise combines rigorous language training with a strong awareness of the broader historical and cultural contexts in which texts of Eastern Christianity were produced and transmitted.
The live ZOOM sessions take place on Mondays from 16:30 to 18:00 (CET) on the following dates: April 20; April 27; May 4; May 11; May 18; June 1; June 8; June 15; June 22; June 29; July 6; July 13.
The course is open to all interested participants, is conducted in English, and participation is free of charge.
To register, please contact: ecsonca(at)ku.de.
