AR1A249 Codicology, epigraphy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Pavla Wernerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Krmíčková, Dr.
Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Olga Barová
Supplier department: Department of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archive Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:40 B2.21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! AR1A129 Codicology, epigraphy &&!NOW( AR1A129 Codicology, epigraphy )
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
The Codicology course provides a comprehensive overview of manuscripts and manuscript libraries, the origins of manuscripts, their different types and users, the principles for describing them, the development of libraries and the most important libraries in Europe, Bohemia and Moravia, as well as Medieval manuscript collections.
The Epigraphy course provides information on Ancient and Medieval inscriptions, the different types of inscriptions, writing and language which were used, the most important epigraphical monuments in our country and the principles for describing epigraphic monuments.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- identify the most common types of medieval manuscripts;
- be familiar with the network of institutions with manuscript collections in the Czech Republic;
- use catalogues of manuscripts whose editorial language is Latin;
- apply the knowledge acquired in classes practically to a brief description of a manuscript;
- master basic epigraphic terminology;
- provide access to an epigraphic monument.
Syllabus
  • The history of codicology;
  • Sources;
  • Manuscript libraries;
  • Manuscript;
  • The most common types of manuscripts;
  • Manuscript libraries in the Czech Republic;
  • Types of inscriptions;
  • The development of inscriptions in the Czech Republic;
  • The principles for describing an epigraphical monument;
  • Access to epigraphical monuments.
Literature
  • HLAVÁČEK, Ivan. Knihy a knihovny v českém středověku : (studie k jejich dějinám do husitství). I. vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2005, 395 stran. ISBN 8024609177. info
  • ROHÁČEK, Jiří. Nápisy města Kutné Hory :Kutná Hora, Kaňk, Malín a Sedlec včetně bývalého cisterciáckého kláštera. 1. vyd. Praha: Artefactum, 1996, 297 s. ISBN 80-902279-0-2. info
  • HLAVÁČEK, Ivan. Úvod do latinské kodikologie. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1994, 96 s. ISBN 80-7066-883-0. info
  • HLAVÁČEK, Ivan, Rostislav NOVÝ and Jaroslav KAŠPAR. Vademecum pomocných věd historických. Vyd. 2. dopl. a rozš., v H. Jinočany: H & H, 1994, 448 s. ISBN 808546747X. info
  • BOHATCOVÁ, Mirjam. Česká kniha v proměnách staletí. 1. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1990, 622 s. ISBN 80-7038-131-0. info
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
Examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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