LJMgrB02 Classical Metrics

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 VP
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Latin.
Course Enrolment Limitations
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students into the basics of Greek and Roman metrics (with special stress on Roman metrics). Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skill to handle classical metres with special focus on the correct recitation of Roman poetry. The in-class course is supported by an e-course https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=426, where bibliography for individual lessons is also provided.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the metrics; origin and development of the Greek and Roman metres; the way of recitation.
  • 2. Existence of ictus.
  • 3. Saturnian verse.
  • 4.-5. Dactylic metre: its origin and development.
  • 6.-7. Iambic metres; their specific features in the Roman poetry
  • 8.-9. Trochees.
  • 10. Anapaests.
  • 11. Ionian metre, choriambi and paionian metres.
  • 12. Logaedic metres.
  • 13. Polymetric verses.
  • Each lesson includes also the practice of the given metres.
Literature
  • DREXLER, Hans. Einführung in die römische Metrik. 5., unveränd. Aufl. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft. 200 s. ISBN 3-534-04494-0. 1993. info
  • CRUSIUS, Friedrich. Römische Metrik : eine Einführung. München: Max Hueber. vii, 163. 1929. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František. Řecká a římská metrika. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 131 s. 1955. info
  • Accent and rhythm :prosodic features of Latin and Greek : a study in theory and reconstruction. Edited by W. Sidney Allen. Cambridge: University Press. ISBN 0-521-20098-9. 1973. info
  • KRÁL, Josef. Řecká a římská rhythmika a metrika. 2, Řecká a římská metrika. Sv. 2. V Praze: Nákladem Jednoty českých filologů, 1911. info
  • OKÁL, Miloslav. Antická metrika a prekladanie gréckej a latinskej poézie do slovenčiny. Bratislava: Slovenský spisovateľ. ISBN 8022001562. 1990. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Úvod do studia literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství. 151 p. 1977. URL info
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico. 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. 2000. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
The credit is awarded based on the written test focusing on topics discussed during semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: Pro studenty klasické filologie a jednooborové klasické řečtiny je tento předmět povinný!.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 0.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017.
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