AR1A306 Latin I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Čermáková Lukšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Olga Barová
Supplier department: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 K33, except Thu 16. 11.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( PV1A306 Latin I )
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 explain relevant morphological and syntactical aspects of Classical Latin; to exercise basic grammatical rules; to present Latin grammatical terminology; to teach the students how to read a Latin text correctly and how to translate simple Latin sentences into Czech. Students will also be required to have a command of selected Latin vocabulary.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to: describe the morphological and syntactical aspects of Classical Latin; explain and apply basic grammatical rules; use Latin grammatical terminology; read a Latin text correctly; translate simple Latin sentences into Czech. Students will also be required to have a command of selected Latin vocabulary.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the Classical Latin language – pronunciation, alphabet, accent, grammatical categories and Latin terminology; nouns and adjectives of the first three declensions; prepositions; 1st-4th conjugation (present, imperfect and future indicative, present infinitive, imperative I); the verb esse and its compounds; adverbs derived from the adjectives of 1st and 2nd declension; deponent verbs; present participle; selected personal, possessive and demonstrative pronouns; possessive genitive and dative; double accusative construction; dependencies of two nominatives; selected Latin vocabulary.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Latinsko-český slovník. Edited by Josef Miroslav Pražák - František Novotný - Josef Sedláček. 20. vyd. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1999, 1425 s. ISBN 80-85917-51-3. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František. Základní latinská mluvnice. 2. vyd., 1. vyd. v H & H. Praha: H & H, 1992, 297 s. ISBN 80-85467-91-7. info
Teaching methods
50% lecture 50% seminar
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: regular class attendance (75%); pass two short written tests (the tests results will be added together and the passmark is 65%); final written test (at least 65%); in all of the tests, knowledge of the relevant Classical Latin grammar will be examined by the translation of Latin terms and simple sentences and other grammatical exercises. The use of a dictionary will not be allowed during the test, as a command of selected Latin vocabulary is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kódy AR1A306 a PV1A306 se současně registrují výhradně v případě sdruženého studia Archivnictví a Pomocných věd historických. Při registraci je třeba požádat o výjimku/souhlas se zápisem.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/phil/autumn2023/AR1A306