OJ332 Celtic languages

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Vinšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
OJ332/01: Fri 14:00–15:40 B2.32, L. Vinšová
OJ332/02: Fri 10:00–11:40 B2.51, L. Vinšová
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of English language (at least B2)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/61
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course offers the survey of Celtic languages in their diachronic and synchronic perspective. Students will be acquainted with medieval and modern texts of the chosen Celtic languages (with a special focus on Welsh). Reading and translations will be important parts of the course.
Syllabus
  • 1. Celtic languages in historical and geographical context. Evidence of the Celts and their languages in various historical eras. 2. Brittonic languages- classification, history and excerpts. 3. Medieval Welsh- the most significant examples of the medieval Welsh literature (Mabinogi and other texts). 4. Modern Welsh- the expansion of the Welsh language in the last two decades. British society and the Welsh issues. Excerpts and examples. 5. Gaelic languages- classification, history and excerpts with a special focus on Irish. 6. Scottish Gaelic- excerpts, mythological motifs and Scottish Gaelic in contemporary Scotland.
Literature
  • BALL, Martin, J. and James FIFE. The Celtic Languages. London - New York: Routledge, 2002, 682 pp. ISBN 041528080X. info
  • RUSSELL, Paul. An Introduction to the Celtic Languages. London: Longman Group United Kingdom, 1995. ISBN 058210081X. info
  • DRDA, Petr. Keltové a Čechy. Edited by Alena Rybová. 2., rozš. vyd., v Academii. Praha: Academia, 1998, 196 s. ISBN 8020006583. info
  • STAUDTE-LAUBER, Annalena. Keltové. Praha: Pragma, 1996, 83 s. ISBN 8072050702. info
  • ELLIS, Peter Berresford. Keltové :první tisíciletí keltských dějin : 1000 př. Kr. - 51 po Kr. Translated by Richard Podaný. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brána, 1996, 235 s., ob. ISBN 80-85946-46-7. info
  • YEATS, W. B. Keltský soumrak. Edited by Alena Čadrnová, Translated by Andrea Poláčková - Tomáš Grünfel. V čes. jaz. vyd. 1. Brno: Zvláštní vydání--, 1996, 137 s. ISBN 80-85436-50-7. info
  • MAUDUIT, J. A. Keltové. Translated by Liana Veselá. 1. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1979, 201 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Teacher will introduce the students to the issues of classification and comparative grammar of Celtic languages. Reading texts written in celtic languages and in English will be an important part of the course.
Assessment methods
Written final test which will consist of questions on studied issues and a text interpretation part. 70% attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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