ESA916 European Culture Studies: Classical Antiquity

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.13, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Prerequisites
The course is offered to student of the Faculty of Arts and it is highly recommendable for students of other faculties.
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 110 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 87/110, only registered: 0/110, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/110
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
To introduce the basic works, authors and art historical facts of ancient culture. Students will be introduced to themes that have influenced later periods, up to the present day.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course student will be able; - to know basic time order of ancient times; - to decribe basic cultural-historical features of Antiquity; - to apply these features on chosen literary works
Syllabus
  • General introduction to ancient culture
  • The influence of ancient tradition on later periods
  • Greek Antiquity: Homer, Greek tragedy, theatre, poetry
  • Sofokles: Antigone - analysis
  • Bible as Literature: narration and memory
  • Old and New Testament
  • Virgil and his Aenneas: the myth and the state
  • The End of the Roman Antiquity and the Time of transition - Augustine, Boethius
  • Concluding Remarks
Literature
  • ŠUBRT, Jiří. Římská literatura. Vydání první. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2005, 502 stran. ISBN 8072980955. info
  • CONTE, Gian Biagio. Dějiny římské literatury. Translated by Dagmar Bartoňková. 1. vyd. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 2003, 790 s. ISBN 8085917874. info
  • CANFORA, Luciano. Dějiny řecké literatury. Translated by Dagmar Bartoňková. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 2001, 893 s. ISBN 8085917696. info
Teaching methods
lectures, projections, discussions, home readings
Assessment methods
Written test: Content of lectures, screenings, guest appearances, and texts inserted into IS. The test contains 15 - 20 open questions, takes about 30 minutes and requires a minimum of 75% pass rate to be awarded a colloquium.
Náhradní absolvování
By arrangement.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Obecné podmínky ukončování kursů Semináře estetiky
The course is taught only once.
General note: Obecné podmínky ukončování kursů Semináře estetiky.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2022.
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