MEDBcZk B. A. State Final Exam

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: SZK (final examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Silvie Elmoujahid, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Hurbánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Kulhánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Macura (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Mazalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petra Mutlová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Simone Sumelidu (lecturer)
Mgr. Nicole Votavová Sumelidisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MEDBcZk/Diplomka: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MEDBcZk/Oborovka: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MEDBcZk/FJ: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MEDBcZk/IJ: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MEDBcZk/RE: No timetable has been entered into IS.
MEDBcZk/SJ: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
In order to be admitted to the B. A. exam (the comprehensive exam in the mediterranean studies) students
a) must have obtained the required number of credits in their subject (see the requirements for credits A),
b) must have successfully finished the courses compulsory for all students at the Faculty of Arts and
c) must have suceeded in submitting the major (the diploma students) / minor (the non-diploma students) B. A. thesis.
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 B. A. state exam consists of a written and an oral part; a student takes both parts in the same exam period. The exam begins with the written part. The dates of the comprehensive exam (usually two in each exam period) are announced by the head of the department on the notice board so that students can sign up (online in "IS" and at the secretary of the Department of Classical Studies).
Learning outcomes
A successful graduate is able to:
- understand familiar topics in a standard spoken and written Romance language and/or modern Greek (B1 CEFR)
- communicate in everyday situations, discuss familiar topics, and write simple texts in a Romance language and/or in modern Greek (A2/B1 CEFR)
- understand simple ancient Greek and Latin texts (with a dictionary) and demonstrate mastery of the basic grammar of these languages
- apply basic linguistic and literary theoretical specialized terminology and independently seek information and bibliography related to the study programme
- define the Mediterranean area of geographic and cultural-historical perspective and identify its unifying and differentiating elements
- evaluate the significance of Mediterranean space in world history, with an emphasis on the historical and cultural aspects of Antiquity and Renaissance Humanism
- briefly describe the history of ancient, Romance and modern Greek literature and interpret the most important literary works
Syllabus
  • Detailed knowledge of normative grammar in one of the Roman languages / Modern Greek covering the requirements of the particular courses together with the general knowledge of the corresponding ancient language (Latin / Ancient Greek).
  • Knowledge of linguistic and literary-criticism terminology, general knowledge of the languages of the Ancient Mediterranean.
  • General knowledge of the development of Roman literature and the awareness of its connections with the main periods of Greek literature, see Dějiny řecké literatury by L. Canfora and Dějiny římské literatury by G. B. Conte (selected chapters).
  • Basic knowledge of the literatures originating in the Ancient Literatures (Medieval Literature, Byzantine and Modern Greek Literature).
  • A part of the exam is also the Introduction to Mediterranean Studies: see the requirements of the course.
  • Thorough knowledge of the required readings.
Literature
  • CANFORA, Luciano. Dějiny řecké literatury. Translated by Dagmar Bartoňková. 2., revidované a doplněné. Praha: KLP, 2004, 902 stran. ISBN 8086791106. info
  • CONTE, Gian Biagio. Dějiny římské literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 2003, 790 s. ISBN 8085917874. info
  • SOUČEK, Jan. Dějiny pravěku a starověku :učebnice pro střední školy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Práce, 1995, 184 s. ISBN 80-208-0370-X. info
  • OSTRÁ, Růžena and Eva SPITZOVÁ. Úvod do studia románských jazyků. 4. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 175 s. ISBN 8021012587. info
  • OLIPHANTOVÁ, Margaret. Atlas starověkého světa :po stopách významných civilizací starověku. Vyd. 1. Bratislava: Gemini, 1993, 220 s. ISBN 80-7161-052-6. info
  • ČERNÝ, Václav. Lid a literatura ve středověku, zvláště v románských zemích. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1958, 342 s. info
Teaching methods
Examining of student knowledge.
Assessment methods
Exam consisting of written and oral part.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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