UZLJM01 Introduction into the Latin Medievistics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Prerequisites
LJBcA04zk Exam in Latin Grammar
Thorough knowledge of Latin (in extend of the B. A. State Exam in Latin Language and Literature, but the Exam itself is not required).
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. 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 texts.
Literature
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin). První vyd. Praha: KLP, 2002, 164 pp. 654,2. ISBN 80-85917-82-3. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Latinská literatura českého středověku do roku 1400. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2000, 368 pp. ISBN 80-7021-305-1. info
  • Pavel Spunar a kol., Kultura středověké Evropy, 2. vyd. Praha 1996
  • SPUNAR, Pavel. Kultura středověku. 2. pozměn. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1995, 226 s. ISBN 8020005471. info
  • LE GOFF, Jacques. Kultura středověké Evropy. Translated by Josef Čermák. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1991, 747 s. ISBN 8020702067. info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994, 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. info
  • STRECKER, Karl. Einführung in das Mittellatein. Berlin: Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, 1928, 42 s. info
  • NORBERG, Dag. Manuel pratique du latin médiéval. Paris, 1968. info
  • LANGOSCH, Karl. Lateinisches Mittelalter (Einleitung in Sprache und Literatur). Darmstadt, 1988. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. Dotisk. Brno: Vydavatelství Masarykovy univerzity, 1996, 87 pp. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zápočet bude udělen na základě ověření posluhačových schopností pracovat se středolatinským textem a komentovat jej po stránce jazykové, literární i kulturně historické.
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 annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Předmět je povinný por studenty latinské medievistiky, pro studenty klasické filologie volitelný.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/klas/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
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