PV2A23z Medieval Latin I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr. (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 8:20–9:55 38
Prerequisites
Exam in latin language within the bachelor study programme.
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
Medieval latin is a historico-cultural and linguistic phenomenon, continuing the old tradition of latin language and literature of Classical Antiquity. The course on medieval latin exemplifies this continuity and brings up the main characteristics of medieval latin and literature, acting as upholders of spiritual culture in both the European and Czech Middle Ages. The course also presents medieval latin as the language of historical sources and diplomatic documents. It outlines all information about the sources and specialized literature for further study of this topic.
Syllabus
  • LECTURE: Topics and chronology of medieval latin studies. History of medieval latin studies. Constituent elements of medieval latin (Classical latin, Vulgar latin, Christian latin). Dictionaries and other basic tools for the study of medieval latin. State of latin language in late Roman empire. Merovingian latin. Carolingian Renaissance (and other "humanistic" movements of the Middle Ages up to Renaissance Humanism). Benedictine monasteries of the early Middle Ages. Insular latin and its representatives. Christianization of Czech lands and the origins of Czech-latin literature. Latin of high Middle Ages (main divergency of classical latin). Forms and genres of medieval latin prose. Forms of medieval latin poetry (metrical, rhytmical and rhytmo-metrical poetry). Sacred poetry of the latin Middle Ages. Secular poetry of the latin Middle Ages. SEMINAR: Reading, translation and analysis of selected literary - and especially diplomatic - texts.
Literature
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin.). In Středověká latina. Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 1995. ISBN 80-210-1059-2. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 87 s. ISBN 8021010584. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
1 hodina přednášky, 1 hodina semináře - zápočet
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: koná se v sudém roce.
Information on course enrolment limitations: nezapisuje kombinace PVH-LJ
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/klas/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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