AR2A24z Old Czech Language

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michaela Boháčová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jana Pleskalová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr.
Department of Czech Language – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:35 B23
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
The main aim of the lecture is to acquire skills in reading and comprehension of Old Czech texts and to specify the period in which they had originated. The theoretical part is focused especially on phonological and morphological development of Czech (ie from the 11th century to the second third of the 18th century). It also deals with Old Czech syntax, orthography and punctuation. The practical part is focused on reading, transcription and analysis of Old Czech texts from various periods. The texts are selected to represent the individual types of orthography used in Old Czech.
Syllabus
  • The elementary terms: Old Czech, stages of its development.
  • Searching in Old Czech dictionaries.
  • Transliteration and transcription.
  • Verbal system in Old Czech.
  • System of Old Czech declension.
  • Development of the phonological system from the 10th century to the present day.
  • The systems of Czech orthography.
Literature
  • PLESKALOVÁ, Jana. Stará čeština pro nefilology. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 2001, 149 pp. ISBN 80-210-2733-9. info
  • KAMIŠ, Adolf, Karel KUČERA and Jaromír BĚLIČ. Malý staročeský slovník. Edited by Václav Křístek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1979, 707 s. info
  • ŠLOSAR, Dušan. Stará čeština pro archiváře. Vyd. 1. Brno: Universita J.E. Purkyně, 1971, 119 s. info
Assessment methods
The course consists of explanations and work with texts. Students are expected to submit assignments in an electronic form (using the e-learning system) and to gain at least 80 % of points. The exam is in written form, if necessary, oral testing is used.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=2303
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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