LJMedA06b Latin Literature of the Medieval Europe

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Prerequisites
LJMedA05b Latin Medieval Literature I
The lecture is meant for those interested in medieval Latin literature. Knowledge of Latin is not required.
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
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Course objectives
At the end of the course, the students should be able to explain the developement of the medieval Latine literature in the High Middle Ages; to name and arrange in the chronological order the main authors of medieval Latin prose and poetry; to describe their work and its importance; to interpret the most important writings of the 12th century.
Syllabus
  • 1) The most important genres of Latin literature in the 12th century (hagiography, historiography, secular and sacred lyrics, scientific literature) and the significant authors
  • 2) Specific features of the literature in the 12th century
  • 3) Prominent centers of translation (Salerno and Toledo)
  • 4) Reception of Greek and Arabic scientific literature and their impact on the development of European science
  • 5) Relations between Latin literature and arising national literatures
  • 6) So-called humanism of the 12th century
Literature
  • BRUNHÖLZL, Franz. Geschichte der lateinischen Literatur des Mittelalters I. München: W. Fink, 1975. info
  • BRUNHÖLZL, Franz. Geschichte der lateinischen Literatur des Mittelalters II. München: W. Fink, 1992. info
  • Letteratura latina medievale, (secoli VI-XV) :un manuale. Edited by Ferruccio Bertini - Claudio Leonardi. Firenze: SISMEL, 2002, xii, 512 s. ISBN 88-8450-098-2. info
  • MANITIUS, M. Geschichte der christlich-lateinischen Poesie bis zur Mitte des 8. Jahrhunderts. Stuttgart: Verlag der J.G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung, 1891. info
  • KUŤÁKOVÁ, Eva and Anežka VIDMANOVÁ. Slovník latinských spisovatelů. Translated by Jan Janoušek. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd., v. Praha: LEDA, 2004, 671 s. ISBN 8073350424. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, class discution on the given subject.
Assessment methods
Regular attendence and active class participation (min. 75%); oral exam (colloquium, 10 min) - students should prove their knowledge of the development of the main medieval literary genres, the most important authors and important cultural centers of medieval Europe.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen studentům magisterského cyklu, ve výjimečných případadech jej lze po dohodě s vyučujícím zapsat semestr před složením státní bakalářské zkoušky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
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