PV2B65 Medieval Latin II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Timetable
Mon 10:50–12:25 B22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PV2A23z Medieval Latin I.
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
The objective of this course is the phenomenon of Medieval Latin from the point of view of both language and literature. It introduces students to the basic linguistic features of Medieval Latin. Moreover, it brings an overview of the most important literary forms and monuments of Medieval Latin.
Syllabus
  • Lecture: Subject and chronological delimitation of medieval Latin. History of the study of medieval Latin. Constitutive elements of medieval Latin (Classical, Vulgar and Ecclesiastical Latin). Dictionaries and tools pertaining to medieval Latin. The state of the Latin language after the decline of the Roman Empire. Latin of the Merovingian period. Ottonian Renaissance (as well as other "humanistic" movements of the Middle Ages up until the Renaissance humanism). Benedictine monasteries of the early Middle Ages. Insular Latin and its representatives. Christianization of the Bohemian lands and the beginnings of the Czech-Latin literature. Latin in the high Middle ages (major differences from the Classical Latin). Forms and genres of medieval Latin prose. Forms of medieval Latin poetry (metrical, rhythmic and variations). Medieval Latin religious poetry. Medieval Latin secular poetry. Seminar: Reading, translating and interpretation of selected literary as well as diplomatic texts.
Literature
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Latinská literatura českého středověku do roku 1400. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2000, 368 pp. ISBN 80-7021-305-1. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina (Medieval Latin). První vyd. Praha: KLP, 2002, 164 pp. 654,2. ISBN 80-85917-82-3. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Středověká latina. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství Masarykovy university, 1995, 114 s. ISBN 8021010592. info
  • VIDMANOVÁ, Anežka. Laborintus :latinská literatura středověkých Čech. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1994, 222 s. ISBN 80-901508-6-1. info
  • NECHUTOVÁ, Jana. Texty ke cvičením ze středověké latiny. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 87 s. ISBN 8021010584. info
Assessment methods
Lecture, seminar
Oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: koná se v lichém roce.
Information on course enrolment limitations: nezapisuje kombinace PVH-LJ
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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