DSBcB004 Historical Sources and Ancient Rome

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nina Jašková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 15:50–17:25 A24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to: explain the continuity between Greek and Roman world; understand the development of Roman law, the way of reasoning in Antiquity, the basics of ancient ethics; work with ancient sources and interpret them.
Syllabus
  • I) Auxiliary Sciences of History
  • II) Epic poetry, Homer, the founding of Rome
  • III) Ancient theatre, architecture
  • IV) Roman law
  • V) Satire
  • VI) Ancient religion
Literature
    recommended literature
  • CONTE, Gian Biagio. Dějiny římské literatury. Translated by Dagmar Bartoňková. 1. vyd. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 2003, 790 s. ISBN 8085917874. info
  • KINCL, Jaromír, Valentin URFUS and Michal SKŘEJPEK. Římské právo. 2., dopl. a přeprac. vyd.,. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1995, xxii, 386. ISBN 3-406-40082-5. info
  • FRIEDRICH, Gustav. Učebná kniha palaeografie latinské. V Praze: Bursík & Kohout, 1898, 230 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion
Assessment methods
A paper and a presentation on a given topic are required for successful completion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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