MV118Z Latin for Lawyers I - An Advanced Course

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
MV118Z/01: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 16:00–17:40 129, K. Novotná
MV118Z/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Novotná
Prerequisites
The students are supposed to have studied Latin at the secondary school for at least two years or graduation MV117Z a MV214Zk.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
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 Latin sentences and simple legal Latin texts. They will acquire legal phrases. Students will understand internationalisms originated from Latin and they will be able to compare their contemporary meanings with the originals.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - Understand common legal and juridical expressions. - Translate and interpret Latin sentences and simpler legal texts. - Comprehend the differences in Latin expression in the area of case syntax. - Understand and actively use internationalisms of Latin origin.
Syllabus
  • 1. Revision of latin declinations I.-III. Revision of prepositions and prefixes. Latin legal phrases. 2. Revision of adjectives of declination III. Adjective suffixes. Revision of verbs I. – IV. Conjugation. Latin legal phrases. 3. Revision of nouns - declination IV. and V. Latin substantive suffixes. Revision of personal and possessive pronouns. 4. Verb esse – „prézens“ and „imperfectum“. „Imperfectum“ of regular verbs I. – IV. Conjugation. Latin prefixes – assimilation. 5. Demonstrative pronouns. Latin abreviations I. Word order. Translation of a text. 6. Interrogative, relative and indefinite pronouns. Future tenses of verbs I. – IV conjuncts and verbs esse and fieri. 7. Cardinal and ordinal numerals. Irregular vebs velle, nolle, malle. Translation. 8. Adverb formation and gradation. Adjective gradation. Case syntax. Latin legal definitions. 9. “Participium prezens“ active in a construction of “ablative absolute“. Irregular verbs ferre, ire. Translation. 10. Indicative sequence. Classification of latin subordinate clauses. Relative subordinate sentences. Translation. 11. Introduction to sequence in latin. Conjunct „prézens“ and „imperfectum“. Adverbial subordinate sentences. 12. „Gerundivum“ and „gerund“. Passive voice. Gerundive construction.
Literature
  • ŠEDOVÁ, Marie a Marta SEVEROVÁ. Latina pro právníky. 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. 60% correct answers). (50%)
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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