MV117Z Latin for Lawyers I - Beginners

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kamila Novotná (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kamila Novotná
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MV117Z/01: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Tue 10:00–11:40 133, K. Novotná
MV117Z/02: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Tue 8:00–9:40 302, K. Novotná
MV117Z/03: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Wed 14:00–15:40 259, K. Novotná
Prerequisites
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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 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 63/60, only registered: 76/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 74/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
Objectives: The course is intended to introduce students to the system of Latin morphology to an extent suitable for law students and to expand their plurilingual orientation not only in the academic environment thanks to information about Latin word formation.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to pronounce Latin words correctly and understand frequent Latin phrases and abbreviations and use them. They will be able to identify some of the basic morphological categories for the accuracy of the translation of a simple Latin sentence. They will master a sentence translation algorithm different from Czech. And word-formation analyses of Latin words without sound changes will expand their vocabulary for a plurilingual environment.
Syllabus
Syllabus 1. Latin pronunciation. Grammatical terminology of nouns and adjectives. I. declension of nouns and adjectives 2. Prepositions. II. declension of nouns and adjectives. General phraseologisms. 3. Practicing combinations of prepositions with nouns and adjectives. Grammatical terminology of verbs. Existential verb esse in the present tense. Verbs I. - II. conjugation: present indicative and imperfect, imperative. Word formation: secondary prefixes. 4. Algorithm for translating a Latin sentence. Word formation: primary prefixes. 5. III. declension of nouns – masculine and feminine. Legal phraseology. Frequent Latin abbreviations. 6. Word formation: suffixes according to gender. III. declension of nouns – neuter. Translation of a continuous Latin text. 7. Legal and general phraseology. Possessive pronouns. Etymology. 8. Regular verbs 3. and 4. conjugation: present indicative and imperfect, imperative. 9. Translation of sentences, singular – plural transformation. Interrogative pronouns and adverbs for living Latin. 10. Latin in an academic environment versus living Latin. IV. and V. declension of nouns. 11. Translation of a continuous edited text. 1 12. Translation of an original continuous text. Conversion of parts of speech: substantivization from verbs.
Literature
    required literature
  • Interní výukové materiály v Základní a Doplňující interaktivní osnově
    recommended literature
  • Latinsko-český a česko-latinský slovník
  • ŠEDOVÁ, Marie. Latina pro právníky. 3. přepracované a rozšířené. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, ISBN 978-80-210-3805-9 a další dotisky
Teaching methods
Teaching methods Interactive language seminar according to the current Interactive curriculum (in IS MUNI) Quiz, exercises with a key, active expansion of vocabulary also for plurilingualism, refinement of meanings - word maps. With continuous home preparation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods Credit for the semester is awarded upon fulfillment of the following conditions: participation and work in seminars with continuous completion of tasks (50%) and successful completion of the credit test (50%). Minimum for awarding credit: 60%.
Náhradní absolvování
Details on the possibility of completing a course when traveling abroad can be found in the Interactive Curriculum of the IS.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
For the exact scope of mandatory study materials, see the Basic Interactive Syllabus by week. Recommended syllabus by M. Šedová in the scope of 6 lessons + chapters on word formation. The seminar program with assignments and all mandatory materials is gradually presented for each week. The Supplementary Interactive Syllabus contains methodological recommendations for facilitating study and other possible exercises.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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