ROMIB001 Latin for Students of the Romance Languages I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nina Jašková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Mikulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Ševčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ROMIB001/01: Mon 8:20–9:05 G22, N. Jašková
ROMIB001/02: Mon 9:10–9:55 G23, N. Jašková
ROMIB001/03: Mon 10:00–10:45 G23, N. Jašková
ROMIB001/05: Wed 10:50–11:35 M22, N. Jašková
Prerequisites
(! LJBcA01 Latin Grammar I ) && (! KRBcA07 Latin I ) && (! LJSPFF Latin for FF ) && (! CJV09 Latin I ) && !NOWANY( LJBcA01 Latin Grammar I , KRBcA07 Latin I , LJSPFF Latin for FF , CJV09 Latin I )
The course "Latin for students of Romance studies I" is aimed for graduates, non-graduates and complete beginners. Previous knowledge of Latin is therefore not required.
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 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/150, only registered: 0/150
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course aims at providing students with the basics of Latin grammar system. Students will master the principles of Latin grammar system, including understanding elementary texts, that will give them a good basis for the study of historical developments in the individual Romance languages. During the first semester of this course students will master grammar and vocabulary of the first 12 units of the required textbook (Špaňár - Kettner, Latina pro gymnázia).
Syllabus
  • Latin and its evolution, periods, pronunciation, alphabet. Grammatical categories of nouns, basic terminology. Morphology: nouns - declensions 1.-5.; adjectives and comparison of adjectives; present participle; adverbs; personal pronouns; verbal conjugations - all forms of the present, imperfect and future indicative tense; deponent verbs; the verb "esse"; numerals.
Literature
  • ŠPAŇÁR, Július and Emanuel KETTNER. Latina pro I.-III. ročník středních všeobecně vzdělávacích škol. Vyd. 3., opr. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1968, 470 s. URL info
Teaching methods
During the seminar, individual grammatical features are explained and practised (translations, grammar exercises). Regular class attendance and homework are required.
Assessment methods
Requirements for credit: successful scores in a final test at the end of the course and one test administered during the semester (passing limit 65%); both tests are in written form; regular class attendance (75%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nelze získávat kredity za další latiny pro nelatináře, jejichž obsah je totožný (studijní řád, čl. 8 odst. 4).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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