LJMedA10 Seminar on Textual Criticism

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Mon 14:10–15:45 zrusena M12
Prerequisites (in Czech)
LJBcA04zk Exam in Latin Grammar
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
The aim of the course is to introduce practical principles of textual criticism with special regards to medieval Bohemian manuscripts to the students of Medieval Latin. All aspects of preparation of critical editions will be explained to the students; at the end of the course students will have mastered the basics of working with medieval manuscripts, they will be able to work with a special programme designed for critical editions and will be informed about the necessary secundary literature (catalogues of manuscripts, history of Czech manuscript collections etc.)
Syllabus
  • Basic definition of textual criticism
  • Specifics of editing of medieval Latin texts with special attention to Bohemian manuscripts
  • Rules of transcription
  • Special features of medieval Latin ortography, pronunciation
  • Classical Text Editor – programme for critical editions
  • Quotations of authorities and their identification: biblical quotations, Roman law, Canon law
  • Electronic databases of medieval texts
  • Editing of diplomatic material
  • Particularities of medieval poetry
  • Early modern texts
  • Old Czech texts
Literature
    required literature
  • ČEŠKA, Josef. Textová kritika ve filologické praxi. Vyd. 1. Brno: UJEP Brno, 1973, 70 s. info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994, 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. info
    recommended literature
  • HEJNOVÁ, Miroslava. Historické fondy Národní knihovny ČR : průvodce. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní knihovna České republiky, 2007, 80 s. ISBN 9788070504833. info
  • Editor a text : úvod do praktické textologie. Edited by Rudolf Havel - Břetislav Štorek - Jiří Flaišman - Michal Kosák. Vyd. 2. Praha: Paseka, 2006, 182 s. ISBN 8071856533. info
  • MAAS, Paul. Textkritik. Einleitung in die altertumswissenschaft. 1960. info
Teaching methods
practical instruction – reading and collation of manuscripts, working with the Classical Text Editor; class discussion; short theoretical introduction
Assessment methods
Requirements for credit: active class attendance at seminars (75%) and conscientious preparation of practical assignments; students will be asked to hand in a minor assignment at the end of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Spring 2016, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2011, recent)
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