FF:LJMedB18 Latin Humanism - Course Information

LJMedB18 The Culture of Latin Literature in the Renaissance Humanism

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

prof. Daniel Škoviera, prof. (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts

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, D-FI4)
• Medieval Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, D-FI4)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Medieval Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-FI) (2)
• Medieval Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-HS)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, N-SS) (2)

Course objectives

Humanism as a cultural-historical phenomenon. Spreading od renaissance humanism from Italy. Renaissance humanism in the Kingdom of Hungary - chronological milestones, main representatives. Pars pro toto: Personage of Valentinus Ecchius; reading and analysis of his poem Vita divi Pauli Eremitae.

Syllabus

• Humanism as a cultural-historical phenomenon. Spreading od renaissance humanism from Italy. Renaissance humanism in the Kingdom of Hungary - chronological milestones, main representatives. Pars pro toto: Personage of Valentinus Ecchius; reading and analysis of his poem Vita divi Pauli Eremitae.

Literature

• Ludwig, Walther: Die neuzeitliche lateinische Lieratur seit der Renaissance. In: GRAF, Fritz (ed.): Einleitung in die lateinische Philologie. Stuttgart – Leipzig: Teubner 1997, s. 323 – 356.
• Latinský humanizmus. Edited by Daniel Škoviera. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2008, 604 s. ISBN 9788081011368. info
• Antika a česká kultura. Edited by Ladislav Varcl. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1978, 575 s. URL info

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught only once.
The course is taught in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bloková výuka.

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