LJMgrB65 Introduction into the problem of African Latin

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Béla Adamik, Ph.D. (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 30. 10. 10:00–11:40 B2.22, Wed 31. 10. 10:00–11:40 A21, Thu 1. 11. 10:00–11:40 A21
Prerequisites
Sound knowledge of Latin grammar and reading knowledge of Classical Latin and possibly basic knowledge of Vulgar Latin.
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 provide Latinists with a reasonably comprehensive introduction to the problem of African Latin as a regional variety. During the course, the linguistic peculiarities of African Latin will be outlined according to metalinguistic evidences (grammarians, literary authors etc.) and epigraphic sources (mainly inscriptions), the latter with the help of the Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of the Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age (http://lldb.elte.hu/).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be able to:
outline main features of vowels and case system in African Latin;
identify these features in selected inscriptions.
Syllabus
  • 1. 1.Introduction; The problem of African Latin according to the metalinguistic evidences; 2. Phonological changes in African Latin as evidenced in inscriptions; 3. Morpho-syntactic changes in African Latin as evidenced in inscriptions; Seminar on database works for collaborators of the Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of the Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age Meeting 1 (30.10.2018) 10-11,40 B2 22 Meeting 2 (31.10.2018) 10-11,40 A21 Meeting 3 (01.11.2018). 10-11,40 A 21 Only for collaborators of the database Meeting 4 (31.10.2018). Seminar on database works for collaborators of the Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of the Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age, A22 16 -17,40.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Adamik, B. (2017). The problem of the omission of word-final -s as evidenced in Latin inscriptions. Graeco-Latina Brunensia 22, 5-21. Adamik, T. (1987). Romaniane vivat: Bemerkungen zum Gebrauch des Vokativs und zur afrikanischen Latinität. In: J. Herman
  • HERMAN, József. Vulgar Latin. Edited by Roger Wright. University Park, Pa.: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2000, xiv, 130. ISBN 0271020016. info
    not specified
  • ADAMS, J. N. The regional diversification of Latin 200 BC-AD 600. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xix, 828. ISBN 9780521881494. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, practice.Homework.
Assessment methods
Apart from regular attendance course requirements will include preparation of one homework to be submitted by email to adamik.bela@btk.elte.hu after the course until the subsequent monday (the topic of the homework will be defined later on).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
General note: Výuka bude probíhat v angličtině.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 29.10. - 2.11. 2018.
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