LJMedA06 Latin Literature of the Medieval Europe

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:35 A48
Prerequisites
LJMedA05 Latin Medieval Literature I
Thorough knowledge of Latin (in extend of the B. A. State Exam in Latin Language and Literature, but the Exam itself is not required).
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
Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
- to get an overview of the Latin literary production in Europe in high Middle Ages
- to present popular genres of the 12th century and their development in comparison with the situation in previous centuries: hagiography, historiography, secular and sacred lyrics
- relations between Latin and vernacular literatures in the Middle Ages
- main cultural centers in Europe
- so called humanism of the 12th century
Syllabus
  • 1) The most important genres of Latin literature of the 12th century
  • 2) Specific features of the literature of the 12th century
  • 3) Centers of translation in Salerno and Toledo
  • 4) Reception of Greek and Arabic science literature and their impact on the West
  • 5) Relations between Latin literature and arising national literatures
  • 6) So called humanism of the 12th century
Literature
  • BRUNHÖLZL, Franz. Geschichte der lateinischen Literatur des Mittelalters I. München: W. Fink, 1975. info
  • BRUNHÖLZL, Franz. Geschichte der lateinischen Literatur des Mittelalters II. München: W. Fink, 1992. info
  • Letteratura latina medievale, (secoli VI-XV) :un manuale. Edited by Ferruccio Bertini - Claudio Leonardi. Firenze: SISMEL, 2002, xii, 512 s. ISBN 88-8450-098-2. info
  • MANITIUS, M. Geschichte der christlich-lateinischen Poesie bis zur Mitte des 8. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart: Verlag der J.G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung, 1891. info
  • KUŤÁKOVÁ, Eva and Anežka VIDMANOVÁ. Slovník latinských spisovatelů. Translated by Jan Janoušek. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd., v. Praha: LEDA, 2004, 671 s. ISBN 8073350424. info
Assessment methods
Lecture. Oral Examination. Students should prove knowledge of the development of the main medieval literary genres, their most important representatives and important cultural centers of medieval Europe. Translation of a chosen text is a part of the examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen studentům magisterského cyklu, ve výjimečných případadech jej lze po dohodě s vyučujícím zapsat semestr před složením státní bakalářské zkoušky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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