LJMedA02a Bohemian-Latin Medieval Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Wed 13:20–14:55 A32 stara
Prerequisites
LJBcZk B. A. State Exam || LJSoZk First State Exam in Latin
B. A. State Exam in Latin Language and Literature or appropriate knowledge of Latin proved by an exam.
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
Latin literature of the Czech Middle Ages from its beginnings (10th century) to the end of the Middle Ages, which means to the times of John Huss. The course is divided into 2 parts: 1) the period to the end of the 13th century; 2) the following period. Further division according to the literary genres. Attention is paid to the development of the medieval Latin in Europe, the development of contemporary Old Czech literature and to the classical tradition in medieval literature.
Syllabus
  • So called "Luxemburg period" (14th century): Introduction: development of Czech-Latin literature of the 14th century; Hagiography; Historiography; Biography (Vitae); Literary works of Charles IV.; Czech protohumanism of Iohannes Noviforensis; Bartholomaeus de Solentia; Diplomatics, formular literature, rhetoric; Secular poetry of the Czech-Latin Middle Ages (vagant poetry); Light literature - "belles lettres"; Exemplum; Spiritual poetry in the Czech-Latin Middle Ages; Latin literature of the Czech spirituality in 14th century; Predecessors of John Huss; University (specialized) literature - theology, medicin, law...
Literature
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. (red.) Jaroslav Ludvíkovský: Antika, Čechy a evropská tradice. Spisy FFBU (Jaroslav Ludvíkovský: Antiquity, Czech and European Tradition). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2002, 169 pp. Spisy 240. ISBN 80-210-2804-1. 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, 365 pp. info
  • SPUNAR, Pavel. Kultura středověku. 2. pozměn. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1995, 226 s. ISBN 8020005471. info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994, 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. info
  • SPUNAR, Pavel. Kultura českého středověku. Vydání první. Praha: Odeon, 1987, 557 stran. URL info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka and Eva KUŤÁKOVÁ. Slovník latinských spisovatelů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1984, 718 s. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednáška s paralelním seminářem, "výstupem" je prokázání soustavné znalosti látky u závěrečné statní magisterské zkoušky
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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