OJ332 Celtic languages

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
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
Tue 12:00–13:40 J22
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.
Learning outcomes
The student will be acquainted with the grammatical structure of some modern Celtic languages and obtain information about the epigraphic Celtic languages. General overview of the Celtic mythology and literature will also be part of the student`s acquired knowledge.
Syllabus
  • 1. World of the Celts at ancient times and Celtic festivals. 2. Territorial dispersion of Celts in various periods of their history. 3. Position of the Celtic branch within the Indo-European langure family. 4. Various model sof the classification of the Celtic languages. 5. Continental Celtic languages (Celtiberian, Lepontic, Gaulish) and interpretation of thein epigraphic monuments. 6. Insular Celtic languages (Welsh, Cornish, Breton; Irish, Manx, Scottish Gaelic): thein description and sociolingvistic situation. 7. Modern Welsh 8. Modern Irish 9. Literary heritage of Irish and Welsh 10 Celtic mythology and folklore
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
presentations, reading
Assessment methods
A short test and a presentation on a relevant topic of interest. Attendance and active work at lessons highly recommended.
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 2018, Autumn 2019.
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