LJ308 Dramatization and Public Reading of Ancient Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Latin or Ancient Greek not required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give students a detailed insight into chosen piece of Ancient literature through its adaptation for public reading in frame of the international festival Latin Grec organized by the University of Lyon (http://festival-latingrec.eu/) and to let them maintain personal experience with such a performance and popularization.
Learning outcomes
The student having passed the course will be able:
- to talk eruditely about the author and plot of the chosen piece,
- to explain importance of the piece in the context of Ancient literature,
- to characterize the specificity of adapting a literary work for public reading,
- to evaluate public readings' contribution to popularization of classical studies.
Syllabus
  • In 2020, the public reading will take place on Friday 5th June, 10:00-11:00 AM in a live stream. Apuleius' Metamorphoses have been chosen for this year. In Brno, we are going to participate by reading the fairy tale of Amor and Psyché.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • APULEIUS, Lucius. Zlatý osel. Translated by Václav Bahník. Ve Svobodě vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1974, 331 s. info
  • APULEIUS, Lucius. Zlatý osel, čili, Proměny. Vyd. 3., v SNKLHU 1. Praha: Státní nakladatelství krásné literatury, hudby a umění, 1960, 231 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Discussion, reahearsals, public reading
Assessment methods
Credits are given for active participation in public reading and its preparation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blokově.
Teacher's information
Note for spring semester 2020: The public reading will be organized online via a videoconference call. Credits are to be given for active participation in this online event.
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