AR1A306 Latin I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Čermáková Lukšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Ševčík, 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
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
Abstract
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.
Key topics
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.
Study resources and 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
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
50% lecture 50% seminar
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
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)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
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