Introductory reading of Latin texts II - AGLV00128

• Title: Introductory Reading of Latin Texts II
• Guaranteed by: Institute for Greek and Latin Studies (21-URLS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (40)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: yes / 30
• Key competences: multilingualism
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: combined
• Additional information: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13223
• Note: you can enroll for the course repeatedly; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; can be fulfilled in the future
• Guarantor: Mgr. Bc. Martina Vaníková, Ph.D.; PhDr. Václav Koutný
• Class: A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Literatura; A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Filosofie, náboženství; A – Mezioborová nabídka VP: Historické vědy; Exchange - 08.1 Philosophy; Exchange - 08.3 History; Exchange - 08.9 Others-Humanities; Exchange - 09.5 Classical Philology; Exchange - 14.1 Political Sciences; Exchange - 14.7 Anthropology

Annotation

The aim of the course is to provide students with tools enabling them to work independently with Latin texts from various authors and subject areas (historiography, biography, epistolography, philosophy, poetry, etc.).

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (02.02.2022)

Aim of the course

- acquiring key skills and methodological tools enabling students to independently read and analyze Latin texts from various contexts

- deepening the students' knowledge of syntax and grammar

- emphasizing the role of context (literary, historical, etc.)

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (01.02.2022)

Course completion requirements

- regular lesson attendance

- preparation for class (esp. translation of the text assigned)

- oral exam - reading and commenting upon a specific passage from a series of longer texts studied during the lessons

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (02.02.2022)

Literature

The texts and secondary literature will be provided during the classes and/or uploaded on Moodle.

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (02.02.2022)

Teaching methods

The course will be taught in English.

Learning materials will be uploaded on the Moodle platform.

Each lesson will be divided into 3 parts: 1. presentation of a text / author by the instructor or students; 2. common reading and analysis of a text; 3 questions and discussion.

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (01.02.2022)

Requirements to the exam

Oral exam - reading and commenting upon a specific passage from a series of longer texts studied during the lessons.

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (01.02.2022)

Syllabus

The course syllabus covers certain works from several significant authors of the Golden and Silver Ages of Latin literature. The texts covered will include:

• M. T. Cicero, In Catilinam
• C. I. Caesar, Commentarii de bello Gallico
• C. Sallustius Crispus, De coniuratione Catilinae
• P. Vergilius Maro, Aeneis
• P. Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses
• L. A. Seneca, Epistulae morales ad Lucilium

Depending on the tempo of class reading, the course may also include sections of the following (and possibly other) texts/authors:

• Cn. Nepos, Hannibal
• C. Valerius Catullus
• T. Livius, Ab urbe condita
• C. Plinius Secundus, Epistulae

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (03.02.2022)

Entry requirements

Decent knowledge of Latin morphology and syntax. 

Last update: Koutný Václav, PhDr. (01.02.2022)