Course: Syntax - Latin 1

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Course title Syntax - Latin 1
Course code KAL/SYNB1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pokorná Barbara, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures gives an outline of Latin normativ syntax in the comparision with modern languages and presents examples comming from original texts. Seminars are focusing on practical exercises and translation from Latin in Czech and vice versa. The aim is to achieve Latin grammar practically, because it is necessary because of working with original Latin texts. 1) Parataxis, hypotaxis 2) Sequence of tenses; indicative, subjunctive 3) Indicative noun clauses, voluntative noun c., interrogative noun c. 4) Subjunctive in subordinate clauses 5) Irregular verbs (basis) 6) Indirect speech 7) Relative clauses 8) Syntax of cases 9) Irregular verbs (compond)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Lectures gives an outline of Latin normativ syntax in the comparision with modern languages and presents examples comming from original texts.
Student achieves a practical knowledge of Latin syntax, which is a necessary prerequisite for a higher level of working with Latin original texts.
Prerequisites
Perfect knowlege of Latin morfology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Written test focusing on active knowledge of Latin conjunctional syntax and syntax of cases.
Recommended literature
  • A. Bartoněk, J. Janda, E. Kamínková, B. Mouchová. Latinská syntaktická cvičení (se slovníkem), Karolinum 1997.
  • A. Bartoněk. Řecko-latinská syntax v evropském kontextu, Brno 2008.
  • F. Novotný. Základní latinská mluvnice, SPN Praha 1957.
  • Mikulová J. (2014). Syntax latinských vedlejších vět. Brno.
  • P. Peňáz, D. Urbanová. Syntax latinského souvětí.


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