UZLJM07 Interpretative Seminar: Medieval Latin I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
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
Timetable
Wed 13:20–14:55 A41 stara
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.
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Course objectives
At the end of the course, the students should be able to interpret the texts of Laments (Planctus) of Peter Abaelard from the linguistic perspective; to describe the aesthetics of the verses (literary genre, metrics, rhythm, metaphors, allegory) as well as the content; to identify the relation of the texts to the biblical models; to recognize the general principles of medieval Latin poetry.
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
Teaching methods
Seminars 2 hours per week, reading with translation and exegesis, class discussions.
Assessment methods
Active class participation (class discussion), min. 75%; proving the ability to translate and interpret the text; credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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