OJ332e Celtic languages

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Vinšová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 G23
Prerequisites
Knowledge of some West European language and a serious interest in Celtic languages and literatures.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course offers the survey of Celtic languages in their diachronic and synchronic perspective. Students should be acquainted with specific features of the Celtic languages in both past and present. A significant part of the time will be devoted to a general overview of the Celtic mythology and some specific Welsh and Irish examples of medieval and modern literature.
Learning outcomes
The student will be acquainted with the grammatical structure of some modern Celtic languages and obtain information about the epigraphic Celtic languages. General overview of the Celtic mythology and literature will also be part of the student`s acquired knowledge.
Syllabus
  • 1. World of the Celts at ancient times and Celtic festivals. 2. Territorial dispersion of Celts in various periods of their history. 3. Position of the Celtic branch within the Indo-European langure family. 4. Various model sof the classification of the Celtic languages. 5. Continental Celtic languages (Celtiberian, Lepontic, Gaulish) and interpretation of thein epigraphic monuments. 6. Insular Celtic languages (Welsh, Cornish, Breton; Irish, Manx, Scottish Gaelic): thein description and sociolingvistic situation. 7. Modern Welsh 8. Modern Irish 9. Literary heritage of Irish and Welsh 10 Celtic mythology and folklore
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
A short test and a presentation on a relevant topic of interest. Attendance and active work at lessons highly recommended.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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