FF:UZLJM07 Interpretative Med. Seminar I - Course Information

UZLJM07 Interpretative Seminar: Medieval Latin I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Latin to the extent of the B. A. State Exam. The exam itself is not required for the enrollment to the course.

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

• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

Main objectives of the course can be summarized as follows:
- to understand the text of Peter Abaelard, Planctus, and to interpret the verses read during the sessions;
- to read and analyze the metrics;
- to translate the poems with respect to the poetics of the text; texts of the Old Testament as the models for "planctus".

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction - Latin poetry of medieval Europe with special regard to the 11th and 12th centuries; literary and spiritual situation
• 2. Peter Abaelard, life and work
• 3. Poetry of Peter Abaelard - hymns, Planctus, Carmen ad Astralabium
• 4. Consecutive reading and interpretation of six poems of Planctus

Literature

• Pietro Abelado, I Planctus, ed. G. Vecchi, Modena 1951
• NECHUTOVÁ.: Der Patriarch Jakob, der Dichter Abélard und Kinderreime. SPFFBU N 11 2006.
• KUŤÁKOVÁ, Eva and Anežka VIDMANOVÁ. Slovník latinských spisovatelů. Translated by Jan Janoušek. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd., v. Praha: LEDA, 2004, 671 s. ISBN 8073350424. info

Assessment methods

Seminar. Credit: Active class participation (class discussion). Proving the ability to translate and interpret the text.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen studentům magisterského cyklu, ve výjimečných případadech jej lze po dohodě s vyučujícím zapsat semestr před složením státní bakalářské zkoušky.

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