LJMedA01 Introduction to Medieval Latin

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
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
Timetable
Wed 16:40–18:15 A31 stara
Prerequisites
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
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. Dotisk. Brno: Vydavatelství Masarykovy univerzity, 1996, 87 pp. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin). První vyd. Praha: KLP, 2002, 164 pp. 654,2. ISBN 80-85917-82-3. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Latinská literatura českého středověku do roku 1400. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2000, 368 pp. ISBN 80-7021-305-1. info
  • SPUNAR, Pavel. Kultura středověku. 2. pozměn. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1995, 226 s. ISBN 8020005471. info
  • LE GOFF, Jacques. Kultura středověké Evropy. Translated by Josef Čermák. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1991, 747 s. ISBN 8020702067. info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994, 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. info
  • STRECKER, Karl. Einführung in das Mittellatein. Berlin: Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, 1928, 42 s. info
  • NORBERG, Dag. Manuel pratique du latin médiéval. Paris, 1968. info
  • LANGOSCH, Karl. Lateinisches Mittelalter (Einleitung in Sprache und Literatur). Darmstadt, 1988. 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.
General note: Předmět je povinný pro studenty latinské medievistiky, pro studenty klasické filologie volitelný.
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/klas/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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