BAL_06 Readings in the Medieval History of the Baltic Region

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The course should be taken together with the course BA_05 Medieval History of the Baltic Region. However, in the case of interest, anyone may register.
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 students are given a list of literary works (fiction as well as chronicles), which they have to learn to interpret as historical sources for the period concerned (the Middle Ages of the Baltic region). They also receive instruction and questions, which help them to prepare their papers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to evaluate a historical source, express its content and distinguish different historical layers of a text.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction, registration to the presentations and groups 2) The presentation of the analysis of a prescribed text for the first group. 3) The deadline for the first paper. 4) The presentation of the analysis of a prescribed text for the second group. 5) The deadline for the second paper. 6) The presentation of the analysis of a prescribed text for the third group. 7) The deadline for the third paper. The list of literature for papers (see above) The E-learning for communication: https://elf.phil.muni.cz/22-23/course/view.php?id=667
Literature
    required literature
  • HAVLÍČEK BOROVSKÝ, Karel. Křest svatého Vladimíra. Praha: Odeon, 1985. info
    recommended literature
  • Jako když dvoranou proletí pták : antologie nejstarší anglické poezie a prózy (700-1100). Edited by Jan Čermák. 1. vyd. Praha: Triáda, 2009, 671 s. ISBN 9788087256114. info
    not specified
  • Henrikus de Lettis: Chronicon Liuonicum uetus continens res gestus trium primorum episcoporum. 1224 - 1227
  • Petrus de Dusburgk: Chronicon Terræ Prussiæ.
  • Život a utrpení sv. Vojtěcha biskupa a mučedníka. Praha 1935
  • Erben, K.J.: Nestorův letopis ruský. Praha 1940
  • Anonym: Livlandische Reimchronik. 1290 – 1296
  • Lietuvos statutai (1529, 1566, 1588)
Teaching methods
Home reading and analysis of three texts. One analysis of a prescribed text is presented and discussed by the group in class. Two other analyses are prepared on their own as homework.
Assessment methods
The group presentation and the two papers are graded by max 10 points. The minimum amount of points required is 21.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: samostatná četba.
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