FF:LJBcB07 Classical Mythology - Course Information

LJBcB07 Classical Mythology

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

each odd Thursday 10:50–12:25 zruseno D22

Prerequisites

There are no specific requirements for enrolling in this 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

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Course objectives

The course provides a comprehensive overview of Greek and Roman mythology. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the impact of ancient mythology on visual arts and literature, as well. The course is supported by an electronic version of the course: http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=521. At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of the system of classical mythology and relevant secondary literature in order to find basic information about any ancient mythological character. Moreover, students will also be able to interpret the characters inspired by antiquity in the modern visual arts.

Syllabus

• 1.-2. Greek cosmogony.
• 3.-5. Olympian gods.
• 6.-9. The gods of the sea (Poseidon, Amphitrite, Pontus, Oceanus, Atlas, Ino, Triton, Proteus, Glaucus).
• 10.-12. The earthly deities (Gaia, nymphs, Rheia, Cybele, Dionysus, Satyrs, Silenus, Pan, Priapus, Demeter, Centaurs).

Literature

• GRANT, Michael and John HAZEL. Who's who in classical mythology. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2002, x, 367. ISBN 0415260418. info
• KERÉNYI, Karl and Carl Gustav JUNG. Věda o mytologii. Vyd. 1. V Brně: Nakladatelství Tomáše Janečka, 1995, 229 s. ISBN 80-85880-06-7. info
• BOUZEK, Jan and Iva ONDŘEJOVÁ. Periklovo Řecko [3-2913]. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1989. ISBN 80-204-02083-4. info
• MORFORD, Mark P. O. and Robert J. LENARDON. Classical mythology. 3rd ed. New York: Longman, 1985, xvi, 576. ISBN 0582285410. info
• Classical mythology in twentieth-century thought and literature. Edited by Wendell M. Aycock - Theodore M. Klein. Lubbock: Texas Tech Press, 1980. ISBN 0-89672-079-9. info
• SVOBODA, Ludvík. Encyklopedie antiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1973, 741 s. URL info
• HOŠEK, Radislav. Země bohů a lidí : pohledy do řeckého dávnověku. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1972, 290 s. URL info
• BURIAN, Jan. Řím : světla a stíny antického velkoměsta. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1970, 285 s. URL info
• SASKA, Leo František and František GROH. Mythologie Řeků a Římanů. Edited by Jaromíra Hüttlová. Deváté vydání. V Praze: I.L. Kober, 1948, 267 stran. URL info
• SMITH, William. A classical dictionary of Greek and Roman biography, mythology and geography. Edited by Marindin. G. E. London: John Murray, 1919, vi, 1018 s. info

Teaching methods

One 2 hour lecture per week.

Assessment methods

Requirements for credit: passing a written test consisting of 22 multiple-choice questions, minimum pass level 60%.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• LJBcB08 Classical Mythology: Heroic myths

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

Teacher's information

http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=521

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