MV117Z Latin for Lawyers I - Beginners

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kamila Novotná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kamila Novotná
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MV117Z/01: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Tue 10:00–11:40 133, K. Novotná
MV117Z/02: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Tue 12:00–13:40 129, K. Novotná
MV117Z/03: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 14:00–15:40 259, K. Novotná
MV117Z/04: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Thu 14:00–15:40 257, K. Novotná
MV117Z/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Novotná
Prerequisites
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Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 57/80, only registered: 0/80, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/80
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to translate morphological forms of nouns, verbs and frequent pronouns. They will by able to interpret simple general and legal phrases and understand latin abbreviations.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - Understand common Latin phraseology, and abbreviations. - Identify some of the basic morphological categories for precise translation. - Analyze word formation in Latin words without phonological changes.
Syllabus
  • 1. Latin pronunciation. Grammatical terminology of nouns and adjectives. I. declination of nouns and adjectives. 2. Prepositions. II. declination of nouns and adjectives. General phrases I. 3. Grammatical terminology of verbs. I.-IV. conjugation of verbs (present and past tense Imperfektum, imperativ). 4. III. deklination of nouns. III. declination of adjectives. Legal phrases I. 5. IV. a V. declination of nouns. Legal phrases II. 6. General phrases II. Frequent latin abreviations. 7. Irregular verb esse and its derivations. Verbs „deponentia“. Irregular verb fieri. 8. Personal and possessive pronouns. 9. Prefixes. Word order in Latin. 10. Noun suffixes. Translation of an adapted text. 11. Adjective suffixes. Translation of an original text. 12. Parts of speech conversion.
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠEDOVÁ, Marie. Latina pro právníky. 3. přepracované a rozšířené. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, ISBN 978-80-210-3805-9 a další dotisky
Teaching methods
An interactive language seminar with home preparation based on the instructions in the Interactive syllabus (IS MUNI).
Assessment methods
The credit is awarded after fulfilling the following requirements: attendance and active work in the seminar, including home preparation tasks (50%) and passing a credit test (min. 50% correct answers).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Podmínkou započtení jako PVP je absolvování a ukončení předmětu ve všech jeho částech (zápočet a zkouška).
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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