Course: Medieval Latin for Historians

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Course title Medieval Latin for Historians
Course code KKF/STA
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Engelbrechtová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction into the Latin Middle Ages with a survey of the field of Medieval Latin Studies, bibliographical and lexicological information. During the lessons a selection of Latin medieval texts will be read.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Introduction into the philology and literature of the Latin Middle Ages including basic information on Latin Medievalistics, bibliographical and lexicological information. Special attention is vowed to the situation in Central Europe, especially in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown. The course contains practical lecture and analysis of selected Medieval texts.
The student will get a survey of Latin Middle Ages, of basic literature in the field and of the development of Medieval Latin as a linguistic phenomena since late Antiquity. The student will be able to translate medieval texts.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Latin at the level after having finished the propedeutic phase. Basic knowledge of classical Latin literature is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active particpation in the course, preparation of home work.
Recommended literature
  • Jana Nechutová. Středověká latina.
  • Kábrt, Jan aj. Latinsko-český slovník (2 svázky).
  • Kuťáková, Eva; Dana Slabochová. Slovník latinských spisovatelů.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Archival Works (2015) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2012) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2015) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (2015) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter