LJ209 Reading Medieval Latin texts

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Ševčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Libor Švanda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 D32, except Tue 14. 11.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Classical latin language (2 or 3 semesters).
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 course gives students the opportunity to read original Latin texts although they know only basic Latin grammar. At the same time, it introduces them into medieval Latin which is important for accessing sources of our history and culture.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will able to:
- read and translate a simple original medieval Latin text (e.g. chronicle, legend, preaching, visio, hymn, sequence, epic poetry, charter, letter, exemplum, a short passage of scholarly texts);
- comprehend specific features of medieval Latin pertaining to its graphical forms, morphology and style.
Syllabus
  • l. Characteristic features of medieval Latin.
  • 2. Exemplum.
  • 3. Chronicle, annals.
  • 4. Preaching.
  • 5. Letter, visio.
  • 6. Legend.
  • 8. Hymns, sequences.
  • 9. Secular lyric poetry, goliard poetry.
  • 10. Epos with chivalric or animal theme.
  • 11. Charter, a short passage from scholarly tracts.
Literature
    required literature
  • MAZALOVÁ, Lucie. Čítanka snadných textů ze středověké latiny (Reading book of simple medieval Latin texts). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 119 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6969-5. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
    not specified
  • Čítanka latinských textů z pozdně středověkých Čech. Edited by Lucie Doležalová - Michal Dragoun - Jan Ctibor. Vydání první. V Praze: Scriptorium, 2017, 355 stran. ISBN 9788088013501. info
  • "Ohrfeigen gegen Barzahlung" und viele andere lateinische Geschichten aus Antike, Mittelalter und Neuzeit : Texte für die Übergangslektüre. Edited by Manfred Fuhrmann - Joachim Klowski. 1. Aufl. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Verlag, 2000, 32 s. ISBN 312654410X. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 87 s. ISBN 8021010584. info
  • ZACHOVÁ, Jana. Cvičebnice latiny pro posluchače historických oborů. Jinočany: H & H, 1992. ISBN 80-85467-05-4. info
  • KAMÍNKOVÁ, Eva. Výbor středověkých latinských textů. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1968. info
Teaching methods
One 1.5 hours class per week consisting of a lecture and a seminar.
Assessment methods
Requirements for acquiring a credit: oral examination during which students are obliged to show the ability to translate simple medieval Latin text as well as to describe elementary features of medieval Latin. Class attendance is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
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.

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