FF:ESA109 Latin for Aesthetics II - Course Information

ESA109 Latin for Aesthetics II

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Lenka Lee, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Rostislav Niederle, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts

Prerequisites

ESA108 Latin for Aesthetics
The successful completion of ESA108 is a prerequisite.

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 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course follows ESA108 and continues with the same textbook for lessons 11 - 20. By the end of the semester, students should know adjectives and adverbs of 3rd declension, futurum I of all conjugations, nouns of 4th and 5th declension, participles and numerals. Again, they will learn more about Latin literature based on the texts in the textbook. By the end of the semester, students should be able to translate short simple texts with a dictionary; this will be practiced continuously throughout the semester.The course will include self-study of selected texts translated from Latin into Czech (Ovid, Virgil).

Learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student will be able to; - translate basic Latin text with a dictionary; - application of basic Latin grammar; - speak about some chosen text of Latin literature (read in Czech translation); - extension of knowledge of Latin literature

Syllabus

• Adjectives of the 3rd declension
• Adverbs of the 3rd declension
• Gradations of adjectives.
• Personal, possessive and reflexive pronouns.
• Passive forms of the prepositional stem of all conjugations.
• Futurum of 1st and 2nd conjugation
• Futurum of 3rd and 4th conjugations
• Prepositions and prefixes
• Numerals.
• Substantives of the 4th declension
• Substantives of 5th declension

Literature

• NOVOTNÝ, František. Základní latinská mluvnice. 2. vyd., 1. vyd. v H & H. Praha: H & H, 1992, 297 s. ISBN 80-85467-91-7. info
• ŠPAŇÁR, Július and Emanuel KETTNER. Latina pro gymnázia. Illustrated by Karel Vodák. 6. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 478 s. ISBN 800425716X. info

Teaching methods

Interpretation of grammatical phenomena, vocabulary and Roman literature, students then do homework (translations, exercises from the textbook, information search). Interpretation of selected texts, discussion.

Assessment methods

A written test on the material covered is aimed at testing the students' knowledge. Successful completion is based on a minimum of 50 percent pass rate. The test consists of translating Latin sentences from Latin into English, determining the grammatical categories of verbs, converting sentences from the passive to the active voice or vice versa, converting sentences from the singular to the plural or vice versa, grading adjectives and adverbs, and eliciting nouns and adjectives. Czech questions on reading selected translations are included (15-20 questions).

Náhradní absolvování

The course can be taken without attendance, by self-study. However, a written test is required at the end of the semester.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vhodný pro všechny oboru MU !.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen především posluchačům oborů ES a EKS.

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