HIA246II Medieval Latin II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Anna Pumprová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Hana Ambrožová
Timetable
Tue 8:20–9:55 B21
Prerequisites
HIA246I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Medieval Latin is a historic, cultural and linguistic phenomenon, continuing the old tradition of Latin language and literature of Classical Antiquity. The main objective of the course is to introduce advanced students of the Middle Ages to Medieval Latin language and literature. The course is divided in two parts. At the end of the course, students should be familiar with Medieval Latin morphology, syntax and vocabulary. They should also be able to translate texts of various Medieval Latin authors.
Syllabus
  • Characteristics of Medieval Latin (phonetics, morphology, syntax, vocabulary).
  • Forms and genres of medieval Latin prose.
  • Forms of medieval Latin poetry (metrical, rhythmical and rhythm-metrical poetry).
  • Reading, translation and analysis of selected medieval Latin texts and authors: Vulgate. Gregory of Tours. Einhard. Widukind of Corvey. Ekkehard of Aura. Rhytmus de captivitate Paschalis Papae. Abelard and Heloise. Rahewin. Cosmae Pragensis Chronica Bohemorum. Chronica domus Sarensis. Chronicon Aulae regiae. Vita Karoli IV.
Literature
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin). První vyd. Praha: KLP, 2002, 164 pp. 654,2. ISBN 80-85917-82-3. info
  • LANGOSCH, Karl. Lateinisches Mittelalter (Einleitung in Sprache und Literatur). Darmstadt, 1988. info
  • ZACHOVÁ, Jana. Latina pro historiky a archiváře. 4. vyd., v Academii 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 103 s. ISBN 8020013881. info
  • SIDWELL, Keith C. Reading medieval Latin. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995, xviii, 398. ISBN 9780521447478. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. Dotisk. Brno: Vydavatelství Masarykovy univerzity, 1996, 87 pp. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Die lateinische Literatur des Mittelalters in Böhmen (The Czech-Latin Literature of the Middle Ages). Aus dem Tschechischen übersetzt von Hildegard Boková und Václav Bok. 1st ed. Köln: Böhlau Verlag, 2007, 371 pp. ISBN 978-3-412-20070-1. info
Bookmarks
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Assessment methods
Type of course: seminar. Requirements: regular attendance and participation in the course (min. 75%); current reading of presented texts; final oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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