LJ601 Latin for the Non-Latinists I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Čermáková Lukšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Mikulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Poláková (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Valasová (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tomáš Weissar (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Mikulová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
LJ601/01: Wed 12:00–13:40 B2.32, J. Mikulová
LJ601/02: Wed 10:00–11:40 B2.22, P. Poláková
LJ601/03: Thu 12:00–13:40 D21, P. Poláková
LJ601/04: Tue 16:00–17:40 B2.34, L. Valasová
LJ601/05: Wed 16:00–17:40 J22, L. Valasová
LJ601/06: Thu 14:00–15:40 D51, Z. Čermáková Lukšová
Prerequisites
(! LJ101 Latin Grammar I ) && (! AR1A16 Latin I ) && (! PV1A15 Latin I ) && ! NOWANY ( LJ101 Latin Grammar I , AR1A16 Latin I , PV1A15 Latin I ) && ! KRBcA07 Latin I
The course is offered to beginners, no previous knowledge of Latin is expected.
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 180 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 68/180, only registered: 0/180, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/180
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Latin for the Non-latinists I is a course intended for students who do not study Latin as their programme but need Latin for their study programme or are interested in this language. Latin for the Non-latinists is taught in four semesters (Latin for the Non-latinists I-IV), students complete number of semesters prescribed by their study plan. The goal of the course is to acquire knowledge of Latin on a level sufficient for understanding Latin texts, if dictionary and other tools are used, and to be aware of Latin grammatical system.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- reproduce nominal and verbal paradigms studied within the course (see syllabus of the course);
- explain grammatical rules studied within the course;
- use basic Latin grammatical terminology associated with the grammar studied within the course;
- recognize grammatical categories of the morphological forms studied within the course;
- translate simple Latin sentences into Czech;
- describe grammatical structure of a clause.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Latin language, alphabet, pronunciation, and accent. Latin grammatical categories in comparison with Czech. Introduction to declension and conjugation systems.
  • 1st declension nouns, basic prepositions.
  • 1st conjugation (present, imperfect and future indicative, imperative, present infinitive); translation of passive forms, expressing the agent.
  • 2nd declension nouns, 1st and 2nd declension adjectives.
  • Verb esse and its compounds. Adverbs derived from the 1st and 2nd declension adjectives.
  • 2nd conjugation (present, imperfect and future indicative, imperative, present infinitive).
  • 3rd declension nouns.
  • 3rd and 4th conjugation - present, imperfect and future indicative, imperative, present infinitive.
  • Deponent verbs.
  • 3rd declension adjectives, present participle and its use.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BILÍKOVÁ, Eva. Přehled latinské mluvnice : [pomůcka při výuce latiny]. Brno: MC nakladatelství. 63 s. 1999. info
  • PECH, Jiří. Latina pro gymnázia. Vyd. 1. Praha: LEDA. 406 s. ISBN 8090166466. 1994. info
  • PANHUIS, Dirk. Gramatika latiny. Translated by Lucie Pultrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia. 281 s. ISBN 9788020023353. 2014. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František. Základní latinská mluvnice. 2. vyd., 1. vyd. v H & H. Praha: H & H. 297 s. ISBN 80-85467-91-7. 1992. info
  • PRAŽÁK, Josef Miroslav and Josef SEDLÁČEK. Latinsko-český slovník. Edited by František Novotný. Vyd. 20. (reprint šestnáct. Praha: KLP - Koniasch Latin Press. ix, 1425. ISBN 8085917513. 1999. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František, Josef SEDLÁČEK and Josef M. PRAŽÁK. Latinsko-český slovník : A - K. 19. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. VIII, 743. 1980. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František, Josef SEDLÁČEK and Josef M. PRAŽÁK. Latinsko-český slovník : L - Z. 19. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 684 s. 1980. info
Bookmarks
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Teaching methods
Lectures, practice (translation, grammar exercises). Regular class attendance and homework are required.
Assessment methods
Requirements for successful completion of the course: passing the final written test (passing score: 70%).
Students are asked to accomplish at least 3 tasks that have the form of online tests. The tasks are divided in three levels (lessons 1-3. 4-6, 7-9). Students have to choose at least one task from each level and work it out within a time limit.
If they do not submit any of the tests in time, they have to submit 6 tests (2 from each level) in an extra time after the end of the term.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nelze získávat kredity za další latiny pro nelatináře, jejichž "obsah je totožný nebo se podstatně překrývá" (studijní řád, čl. 6 odst. 6).
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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