DU1727 Latin for art historians

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Dolejší, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Dolejší, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Dolejší, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The course is focused on acquiring practical skills in working with the Latin text for art historical use. The main goal is to learn to use selected tools such as dictionaries, grammar, source editions, electronic resources, epigraphic, chronological and other manuals.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - oriented himself in a Latin-written scientific text; - with the help of the dictionary, the student will be able to understand such a text;
Syllabus
  • Reading, lexical analysis, and translation of Latin texts will be the main activities of the class.
Literature
  • ana Mikulová, Základní kurz latiny I. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014. 402 s. ISBN 978-80-210-7039-4 František Novotný, Základní latinská mluvnice. 2. vyd., 1. vyd. v H & H. Praha, 1992. 297 s. ISBN 80-85467-91-7
Teaching methods
Basic description of historical concepts in Latin. Students have the opportunity to actively engage in class activities by reading and translating epigraphic inscriptions and short texts.
Assessment methods
A final written examination. Participation in the course is very recommended.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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