LJBcZk Bachelor's State Exam in Latin language and literature

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 0 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: SZK (final examination). Other types of completion: SoZk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Daša Bartoňková, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jana Nechutová, CSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
In order to be admitted to the B. A. exam (the comprehensive exam in Latin language and literature), a student must obtain the prescribed number of credits in his/her subject (see the requirements for A credits), must successfully complete the courses compulsory for all students of the Faculty of Arts and must complete the prescribed readings:
Caesar: Bell. Gall. I, IV, VI; By heart: I 1, 1-3 for the Progression Exam after the 1st year of studies. Cicero: In Catilinam I (for the exam in Latin normative grammar after the 2nd year of studies); Pro Archia poeta; De imperio Pompei; Laelius de amicitia (credits gained after the 2nd year of studies - zápočet; prerequisite for the B.A. exam); Tusculanae disputations (Book I) - for the B. A. exam. Sallustius: Catilinae coniuratio for the examination in Latin normative grammar after the 2nd year of studies. Ovidius: Met. I 1-415; II 1-328; III; IV 55-166; VI 143-381; VIII 183-235; 616-724; X 1-77; XV 871-887. Trist. IV 10. By heart: Met. I 1-4, 89-112; XV 871-879. Credits for the reading of Ovidius should be gained at the end of the 2nd year of studies (prerequisite for the B. A. exam). Vergilius: Aeneis I, II, IV, VI; Buc. I, IV; Georg. I 1-5, II 458-474. By heart: Buc. I 1-10; Georg. I, 1-15 for the B. A. exam. Livius: Ab urbe condita I, XXI for the B. A. exam.
He/she must also submit the B.A. Diploma Thesis or submit the B.A. Final Thesis.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, students have to demonstrate their knowledge and skills acquired during their Bachelor's studies (see course syllabus).
Syllabus
  • The B.A. State Final Exam comprises of:
  • Detailed knowledge of Latin normative grammar: vol. I and II of F. Novotný's: Základní latinská mluvnice, Praha 1957 (and later editions); the script by A. Bartoněk, J. Janda, E. Kamínková, B. Mouchová, E. Kuťáková: Latinská syntaktická cvičení, Praha 1993 (and later editions); detailed knowledge of Latin stylistics: § 960-1038 (theory of style) of vol. II of Historická mluvnice latinského jazyka by F. Novotný, Praha 1955.
  • Knowledge of the linguistic terminology, general knowledge of the languages of the ancient Mediterranean.
  • Detailed knowledge of the development of Roman literature and the awareness of its connections with the development of the Greek literature: Dějiny řecké literatury by L. Canfora and Dějiny římské literatury by G. B. Conte.
  • General knowledge of the sciences dealing with the Antiquity, their place in the compendium of the social sciences, their disciplines and scientific methodology.
  • The examination from the Introduction into Latin Studies is a part of the exam as well.
  • Thorough knowledge of the prescribed readings.
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
  • BARTONĚK, Antonín. Latinská syntaktická cvičení :se slovníkem. Praha: Universita Karlova, 1993, 192 s. ISBN 80-7066-807-5. info
  • BARTOŇKOVÁ, Dagmar. (ed., transl.) Luciano Canfora: Dějiny řecké literatury. 2., revidované a doplněné vydání. ((ed., transl.) Luciano Canfora: History of Greek Literature. 2., revised and supplemented edition.). Praha: KLP - Koniasch Latin Press, 2004, 904 pp. sine. ISBN 80-86791-10-6. info
  • BARTOŇKOVÁ, Daša. (ed., transl.) Gian Biagio Conte: Dějiny římské literatury. (Gian Biago Conte: History of Latin Literature.). 2., revid. a dopl. vydání. Praha: KLP - Koniasch Latin Press, 2008, 800 pp. sine. ISBN 978-80-86791-57-9. info
  • HOŠEK, Radislav. Úvod do studia latiny. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1969, 59 s. URL info
  • NOVOTNÝ, František. Historická mluvnice latinského jazyka. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1955, 361 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Written and oral exam. Examination by committee.
Assessment methods
Evaluation by State Exam Committee.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Tento typ předmětu není vyučován.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=424
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