PV1A313 Latin Script in Modern Age

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Dalibor Havel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Dalibor Havel, Ph.D.
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
Mon 14:00–15:40 B2.41
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PV1A243 Latin Script in Modern Age &&! AR1A243 Latin Script in Modern Age &&! NOWANY ( AR1A313 Latin Script in Modern Age , AR1A243 Latin Script in Modern Age , PV1A243 Latin Script in Modern Age )
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
Course objectives
This series of lectures and seminars is based on methods of Latin paleography and epigraphy and aims to provide students with a basic overview of the development of Latin script in the modern period, i.e. from the 16th to the 20th century. For this period of history, students should become familiar with: a) the typology and dating of Latin scripts from books, charters and inscriptions in the period of neo-Gothic and humanist scripts; b) the paleographic characteristics of individual script types of this era; c) paleographic analysis and comparison; d) the transcription modern Latin texts; e) an overview of basic literature and editions, including the history of research on the Latin script of this period.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- apply their knowledge of the development of script from the 16th to the 20th century to specific sources;
- transcribe and prepare selected original Latin, German and Czech texts from the period 1500–2000 for a critical edition;
- read and analyse original Latin, German and Czech texts (inscriptions, books and documents) from the period 1500-2000.
Syllabus
  • Bohemian neo-Gothic cursive and the various types.
  • German neo-Gothic cursive and the various types.
  • Humanistic script.
  • The teaching of writing before and after the introduction of Theresian school writing.
Literature
  • Schlüssel zur neuzeitlichen Paläographie. Edited by Ivana Ebelová. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV. 174 s. ISBN 8086642305. 2004. info
  • HLEDÍKOVÁ, Zdeňka – KAŠPAR, Jaroslav – EBELOVÁ, Ivana: Paleografická čítanka 1-2. Praha 2000.
  • KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Soubor statí o novověkém písmu. 1. vyd. Praha: Universita Karlova. 213 s. ISBN 807066679X. 1993. info
  • KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Úvod do novověké latinské paleografie se zvláštním zřetelem k českým zemím. Vyd. 2., přeprac. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 291 s. 1979. info
  • ROHÁČEK, Jiří. Epigrafika v památkové péči. 1. vyd. Praha: Národní památkový ústav, ústřední pracoviště. 102 s. ISBN 9788087104118. 2007. info
  • VOJTÍŠKOVÁ, Jana. Cvičení z transkripce českých raně novověkých textů z let 1500-1620 (Hradec Králové). Vydání první. Hradec Králové: Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Hradec Králové. 43 stran. ISBN 9788026072287. 2014. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars, with the active participation of students.
Assessment methods
Written test and joint discussion, colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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