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Lecturer(s)
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Šubrt Jiří, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Reading and translation of a chosen Latin text from the classical period. 2. Complete analysis of the text focusing on its lingustic and stylistic features. 3. Analysis of the literary structure of the text. 4. Putting the text into a broader social and historical context. 5. History of literary text interpretations.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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Reading and interpretation of the choosen latin text focused on its special characteristics, literary structure and the historical context.
The aim of the course is to acquire the basic skills for working with original Latin text. Students will learn how to use a commentary of an ancient text and how to find information in dictionaries, encyclopedias and other sources of information. Students will also learn how to work with secondary literature, both in native and foreign languages.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of Latin language. Completion of courses in Latin 1 and 2 and Syntax 1 and 2.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
Active participation in class. Essay on a chosen theme related to the text.
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Recommended literature
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Gaisser, J. H.. (1993). Catullus and His Renaissance Readers. Oxford.
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Holzberg, N. (2002). Catull. Der Dichter und sein erotisches Werk. München.
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Skinner, M. B. (ed.). (2007). A Companion to Catullus. Oxford.
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Thompson, D. F. S. (1997). Catullus. Toronto.
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Wiesman, T. P. (1985). Catullus and His World. A Reappraisal. Cambridge.
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