FF:LJMgrB02 Classical Metrics - Course Information

LJMgrB02 Classical Metrics

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová

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

• Classical Philology (programme FF, B-FI)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, M-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS3)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS3)

Course objectives

Basics of Greek and Roman metrics (with special stress on Roman metrics). Students should gain both theoretical preparation and practical skill to handle with classical metres. The ordinary course is supported by an e-course www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/enrol.php?id=614 , where students can find also special bibliography to single lessons.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction into the metrics; origin and development of the Greek and Roman metres; the way of recitation.
• 2. Existence of ictus.
• 3. Saturnian verse.
• 4.-5. Dactyls: their origin and development.
• 6.-7. Iambi; their specific qualities in the Roamn poetry
• 8.-9. Trochees.
• 10. Anapests.
• 11. Ionici, choriambi and peoni.
• 12. Logaedic verses.
• 13. Polymetri.

Literature

• DREXLER, Hans. Einführung in die römische Metrik. 5., unveränd. Aufl. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1993, 200 s. ISBN 3-534-04494-0. info
• CRUSIUS, Friedrich. Römische Metrik : eine Einführung. München: Max Hueber, 1929, vii, 163. info
• NOVOTNÝ, František. Řecká a římská metrika. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1955, 131 s. info
• Accent and rhythm :prosodic features of Latin and Greek : a study in theory and reconstruction. Edited by W. Sidney Allen. Cambridge: University Press, 1973. ISBN 0-521-20098-9. info
• KRÁL, Josef. Řecká a římská rhythmika a metrika. 2, Řecká a římská metrika. Sv. 2. V Praze: Nákladem Jednoty českých filologů, 1911. info
• OKÁL, Miloslav. Antická metrika a prekladanie gréckej a latinskej poézie do slovenčiny. Bratislava: Slovenský spisovateľ, 1990. ISBN 8022001562. info
• HRABÁK, Josef. Úvod do studia literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1977, 151 s. URL info
• PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info

Assessment methods

Written test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Pro studenty klasické filologie a jednooborové klasické řečtiny je tento předmět povinný!.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 0.

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