PV1A03z Latin Writing of Middle Ages

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Dalibor Havel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Timetable
Fri 15:00–16:35 L32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Lecture and seminar cycle should offer to the students the basic overwiew about the development of the Latin script at the period of the Middle Ages, it means since the XI. Century AD to the XV. Century AD. Students shoudl be able to distinguish the typ of the script and its dating as well as paleographic characteristic of the script, they shlould to make a paleographical analysis and comparison and transcription of medieval latin, german and czech texts. Very important is knowledge of the basic literature to the medieval Latin script including main editions/book series. At the end of the programme the student should be able to:
- use the knowledges from the development od the latin script from the IX.th to the XV.th Cent. on the historical sources, especially by the datation of the undated texts
- transcribe selected original Latin texts from 800-1500
- analyse and read original Latin texts from 800-1500
Syllabus
  • carolingian minuscule
  • gothic script
  • humanistic script in the Middle Ages
Literature
  • KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Úvod do novověké latinské paleografie se zvláštním zřetelem k českým zemím. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 144 s. URL info
  • KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Úvod do novověké latinské paleografie se zvláštním zřetelem k českým zemím. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 218 s. info
  • Paleografická čítanka. Edited by Eva Kamínková - Alena Šimečková - Zdeňka Hledíková - Jaroslav. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982, 278 s. info
  • Paleografická čítanka. Edited by Zdeňka Hledíková - Jaroslav Kašpar. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982, 131 s. URL info
  • ŠEBÁNEK, Jindřich. Pomocné vědy historické. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1958, 140 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures and class discussion
Assessment methods
written test - credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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