KRBcA10 Latin Language IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Čermáková Lukšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Mazalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Mikulová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 C32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( KRBcA09 Latin III ) && (! LJBcA02a Latin Grammar III ) && !OBOR(LJ)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
This course is designed for students of Old Greek, to whom it provides practical possibility to work with self-contained Latin texts. Students will practice the previously acquired knowledge of basic Latin grammar. Based on selected samples of original Latin texts, the students will further develop their grammatical skills and most importantly their translating skills.
Syllabus
  • An introduction to individual working with original Latin texts: reading and analyzing of selected Latin sources pertaining to the history of religion, cult and everyday life. Reading practice includes grammatical as well as cultural and historical commentary on the texts:
  • Reading and translating samples of Classical Latin (Caesar, Livy, Ovid)
  • Reading and translating samples of Late Latin (Tacitus)
  • Christian Latin (Bible)
  • Reading and translating samples of Medieval Latin (Isidor of Seville, Caesarius of Heisterbach)
Literature
  • BARTONĚK, Antonín. Latina pro posluchače filozofické fakulty [Bartoněk, 1965]. [Praha]: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1965. info
  • JIRÁNI, Otakar, František NOVOTNÝ and Bohumil RYBA. Základní latinská mluvnice. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1971, 211 s. URL info
  • JIRÁNI, Otakar, František NOVOTNÝ and Bohumil RYBA. Základní latinská mluvnice. Přetisk z učebnice. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1970, 113 s. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František, Josef SEDLÁČEK and Josef M. PRAŽÁK. Latinsko-český slovník : A - K. 19. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, VIII, 743. info
  • KÁBRT, Jan. Latinsko-český slovník. 3. upr. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 483 s. ISBN 8004260004. info
  • QUITT, Zdeněk and Pavel KUCHARSKÝ. Lexicon bohemo-latinum :voces antiquae et recentioris Latinitatis continens. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1992, 901 s. ISBN 8004169031. info
  • BEJLOVEC, Josef. Latina pro vysoké školy. 4. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 286 s. ISBN 8004254187. info
Teaching methods
Planned learning activities and teaching methods consist of one 1,5 hour seminar per week and a preparation of a short presentation of a chosen topic pertaining to the history of religion for class discussion.
Assessment methods
Credits are awarded for active class attendance (75%) and conscientious preparation of translation assignments; preparation of a short presentation for class discussion. Course grade is determined by performance in a final written exam where students’ mastery of basic grammar and vocabulary is tested through a translation of a short self-contained Latin passage (dictionary allowed).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Studenti dějin starověku, klasické řečtiny a religionistiky volí ukončení zkouškou, studenti obecné jazykovědy a klasické archeologie volí ukončení kolokviem.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021.
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