OJ216 Latin IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Žáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Tue 12:30–14:05 L31
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
This course is designed for students of linguistics, to whom it provides practical possibility to work with self-contained Latin texts. Students will practice the previously acquired knowledge of basic Latin grammar. Based on selected samples of original Latin texts, the students will further develop their grammatical skills and most importantly their translating skills.
Syllabus
  • An introduction to individual working with original Latin texts: reading and analyzing of selected Latin sources pertaining to the history of religion, cult and everyday life. Reading practice includes grammatical as well as cultural and historical commentary on the texts:
  • Reading and translating samples of Classical Latin (Cicero, Caesar, Livy, Ovid)
  • Reading and translating samples of Late Latin (Pliny the Younger, Apuleius)
  • Christian Latin (Bible)
  • Reading and translating samples of Medieval Latin (Gesta Romanorum)
  • Samples of Neolatin (Jan Amos Comenius, Tadeáš Hájek of Hájek)
Literature
  • BARTONĚK, Antonín. Latina pro posluchače filozofické fakulty [Bartoněk, 1965]. [Praha]: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1965. info
  • JIRÁNI, Otakar, František NOVOTNÝ and Bohumil RYBA. Základní latinská mluvnice. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1971, 211 s. URL info
  • JIRÁNI, Otakar, František NOVOTNÝ and Bohumil RYBA. Základní latinská mluvnice. Přetisk z učebnice. Brno: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 1970, 113 s. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František, Josef SEDLÁČEK and Josef M. PRAŽÁK. Latinsko-český slovník : A - K. 19. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, VIII, 743. info
  • KÁBRT, Jan. Latinsko-český slovník. 3. upr. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 483 s. ISBN 8004260004. info
  • QUITT, Zdeněk and Pavel KUCHARSKÝ. Lexicon bohemo-latinum :voces antiquae et recentioris Latinitatis continens. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1992, 901 s. ISBN 8004169031. info
  • BEJLOVEC, Josef. Latina pro vysoké školy. 4. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 286 s. ISBN 8004254187. info
Teaching methods
One 1,5 hour seminar per week; preparation of a short presentation of a chosen topic pertaining to the history of religion for class discussion
Assessment methods
Active class attendance (75%) and conscientious preparation of translation assignments; preparation of a short presentation for class discussion. Course grade is determined by performance in a final written exam where students’ mastery of basic grammar and vocabulary is tested through a translation of a short self-contained Latin passage (dictionary allowed).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2003, Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2010.
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