RLB153 Reading of Religious Texts in Latin I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Aleš Chalupa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Lužný, Dr.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Timetable
Tue 13:20–14:55 pracovna
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RLB111 Latin IV || RLKB111 Latin IV
Jako prerekvizita je vyžadováno absolvování kurzu Latina pro religionisty IV (RLB111 nebo RLKB111). Možnost zápisu studentů mimo religionistiku bude posouzena individuálně.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is a workshop of practical translation, where various ancient and medieval Latin texts concerning religion are read, translated and commented upon.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- translate very well Latin texts addressed by the seminars
- translate relatively well an unknown Latin text on religion
- look up or guess specific religious background information necessary for translation of Latin texts on religion
Syllabus
  • (0) Introduction. (1) C. Plinius Minor, Epistula ad Traianum X.96 a 97. (2) Suetonius, Vita Augusti 94. (3) Plinius Maior, Historia Naturalis XXX.1-18. (4) Tacitus, Annales XV, 44; Tacitus, Historiae V.3-5. (5) Tacitus, Historiae V.3-5. (6) The Charter of Niquinta. (7) The inquisitional register of Jacques Fournier (extract). (8) Rainer Sacconi, Summa de catharis (extract). (9) The register of the Inquisition of Toulouse (extract). (10) Ekbert of Schönau, Salutatio ad infantiam Salvatoris nostri. (11) Revision. (12) Test.
Literature
  • Latinsko-český slovník. Edited by Josef Miroslav Pražák - František Novotný - Josef Sedláček. 20. vyd. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1999, 1425 s. ISBN 80-85917-51-3. info
  • Polska Akademia Nauk (Warszawa). Słownik Łaciny średniowiecznej w Polsce. T. 1. Z. 1, A-Actor : Lexicon mediae et infimae Latinitatis Polonorum (Souběž.). Edited by Marian Plezia. Warszawa, 1953, xxvi, 140. info
Teaching methods
Workshop of practical translation with commentary (grammar, background information...).
Assessment methods
1) 80% attendance.
2) Home preparation for each class.
3) Written test - practical translation of known and unknown Latin text (use of dictionaries and grammars is allowed).
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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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