FF:UZLJM01 Introd. into the Medievistics - Course Information

UZLJM01 Introduction into the Latin Medievistics

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Anna Pumprová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Dana Stehlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová

Prerequisites

LJBcA04zk Exam in Latin Grammar
Thorough knowledge of Latin (in extend of the B. A. State Exam in Latin Language and Literature, but the exam itself is not required).

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

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Course objectives

Medieval Latin is a historic, cultural and linguistic phenomenon that is a direct successor of Latin language and literature of Classical Antiquity. Main objectives of the course can be summarized as follows: to exemplify this continuity and its means; to present the main characteristics of Medieval Latin and literature as upholders of spiritual culture in both the European and Czech Middle Ages; to present Medieval Latin as the language of historical sources and diplomatic documents; to outline all information about the sources and scholarly literature for further study of this topic.

Syllabus

• LECTURE:
• 1. Definition and chronology of Medieval Latin studies.
• 2. History of Medieval Latin studies.
• 3. Constitutive elements of Medieval Latin (Classical, Vulgar and Christian Latin).
• 4. Dictionaries and other basic tools for the study of Medieval Latin.
• 5. Status of Latin in the late Roman Empire.
• 6. Forms and genres of Medieval Latin prose.
• 7. Forms of Medieval Latin poetry (metrical, rhythmical and rhythm-metrical poetry).
• SEMINAR: Reading, translation and analysis of selected texts.

Literature

• NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. Online. Dotisk. Brno: Vydavatelství Masarykovy univerzity, 1996. 87 pp. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin). Online. První vyd. Praha: KLP, 2002. 164 pp. 654,2. ISBN 80-85917-82-3. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Latinská literatura českého středověku do roku 1400. Online. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2000. 368 pp. ISBN 80-7021-305-1. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• SPUNAR, Pavel. Kultura středověku. Online. 2. pozměn. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1995. 226 s. ISBN 8020005471. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• LE GOFF, Jacques. Kultura středověké Evropy. Online. Translated by Josef Čermák. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1991. 747 s. ISBN 8020702067. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Online. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994. 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• STRECKER, Karl. Einführung in das Mittellatein. Online. Berlin: Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, 1928. 42 s. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• NORBERG, Dag. Manuel pratique du latin médiéval. Online. Paris, 1968, [citováno 2024-04-23] info
• LANGOSCH, Karl. Lateinisches Mittelalter (Einleitung in Sprache und Literatur). Online. Darmstadt, 1988, [citováno 2024-04-23] info

Assessment methods

Type of teaching: lecture and seminar. Requirements: regular attendance and active class paricipation (min. 75%); reading presented texts; final oral examination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Předmět je povinný por studenty latinské medievistiky, pro studenty klasické filologie volitelný.

Teacher's information

http://www.phil.muni.cz/klas/

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