KRBcB01 Reading Xenophon

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Pořízková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:35 39
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
Abstract
An introduction to reading an original Greek text advised to all "beginners" (reading of Xenophons Cyrou paideia with comentary).
Key topics
  • 1. Introduction to the literary work of Xenophon.
  • 2. Greek historiography and ancient romances.
  • 3. Introduction to textual criticism, its importance for translation of the Greek original texts; editions with comentaries.
  • 4.-12. Reading and interpretation of selected parts of the Greek text (approximately one page of the text of Teubners edition is interpreted during every lesson): translation of Greek original text to Czech (differences between the word-for-word and a fitting translation, looking for adequate expressions in Czech language for different Greek syntactic constructions) grammatical and syntactical analysis identification of subordinate clauses and their formal characteristics.
Study resources and literature
  • XENOFÓN. O Kýrově vychování. Edited by Ludvík Svoboda, Translated by Václav Bahník. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1970, 342 s. URL info
  • Hoffmeister, F. Výbor ze spisů Xenofontových, I. Úvod a text, II. Poznámky a slovník. Praha 1910.
  • libovolné kompletní komentované vydání
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements (in Czech)
Předpokladem k uzavření předmětu je aktivní účast studenta v seminářích a úspěšné absolvování písemného testu.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Studenti jednooborové klasické filologie předmět ukončují kolokviem!
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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