LJBcA17 Latin Stylistics

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:30–14:05 B2.34
Prerequisites
LJBcA04 Latin Grammar V
Successful completion of Latin Grammar IV.
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 of Latin stylistics follows the basic courses of Latin grammar and ist aim is in-depth the linguistic competences, focusing on contrastive comparison of the means of expression in Czech and Latin of the Classical Period with special attention paid to the phraseology;
it is dedicated to the analsis of various types of Latin texts documenting (a) social and functional registers of Latin and (b) the chronological development of the literary language with respect to the later periods;
It cultivates the skills to compose a short text in Latin.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
compare the means of expression in Czech and Latin of the Classical Period with special attention paid to the phraseology;
analyze examples of various types of Latin texts documenting (a) social and functional registers of Latin and (b) the chronological development of the literary language with respect to the later periods;
compose a short text in Latin.
Syllabus
  • 1) Case system, selected syntactic features, word order.
  • 2) Latin phraseology - contrastive comparison
  • 3) Features of Latin poetic language
  • 4) Stylistic analysis of selected Latin texts
Literature
    required literature
  • NOVOTNÝ, František. Historická mluvnice latinského jazyka. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1955, 361 s. URL info
    recommended literature
  • HRUBÝ, P. and K. HRDINA. Cvičebnice jazyka latinského pro vyšší gymnasia. Praha, 1933. info
  • MENGE, Hermann. Lehrbuch der lateinischen Syntax und Semantik. Edited by Friedrich Maier - Thorsten Burkard - Markus Schauer. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2000, xxxviii, 1. ISBN 3-534-13661-6. info
  • MAURACH, Gregor. Lateinische Stilübungen :ein Lehrbuch zum Selbstunterricht. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1997, 160 s. ISBN 3-534-13692-6. info
    not specified
  • MENGE, H. Repetitorium der lateinischen Syntax und Stilistik. Wolfenbüttel, 1914. info
  • MAURACH, G. Lateinische Dichtersprache. 1995. info
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures and practice with focus on comparison of the means of expression in Czech and Latin of the Classical Period with special attention paid to the use of phraseology. Regular weekly work at home consisting of translation from Czech to Latin is expected. Each student must present a paper dealing with the specific literary style of one chosen Latin author.
Assessment methods
To obtain the credit, student must actively participate in the class and hand in semestral homework. A written test focused on Latin phraseology and translation of a short text into Latin takes place at the end of the course. The student also needs to prepare and carry out a paper dealing with a particular stylistic aspect of Latin. Topics are assigned by the lecturer. The presentation must be handed in in writing.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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