UHV10020 Basis of Ancient Culture

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Karla Vymětalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the political, economic and social development of the Greek poleis and the Roman Empire.
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 foundations of the ancient culture of thematically linked to the lectures in the history of antiquity-ancient Greece and Rome. In their students get acquainted closer with the legacy of ancient cultures (Greek and Roman Theatre, literature, evolution of the Latin language and its influence on ancient culture, etc.), with the každodenností of the ancient world (the gladiatorial games, triumph), religion. Enhance the knowledge of students in the areas of history, culture, the sciences and the arts.
Learning outcomes
Learn from many areas of ancient cuture and everyday life. Understand the importance of the Latin language for the development of European education. Characterize ancient religuon, ancient theatre, ancient Olympic games and Roman triumph. Name and describe the seven wonders of the world etc.
Syllabus
  • 1. Development of the Latin language.
    2. The Latin language as the basis of Western European education.
    3. Greek religion and mythology.
    4. Roman religion and mythology.
    5. Greek Theatre.
    6. The Roman Theatre.
    7. The Panhellenic Games-Olympic Games
    8. Panem et circenses-gladiatorial games
    9. Seven wonders of the world
    10. The seven sages.
    11. Ancient period and time of
    12. The importance of the heritage of the classical era to the present.
Literature
    required literature
  • Eva Stehlíková. Antické divadlo. Praha, 2005. info
    recommended literature
  • Antika a česká kultura. Praha 1978. info
  • Canfora, L. Dějiny řecké literatury. Praha 2001. info
  • Conte, G.B.:. Dějiny římské literatury. Praha 2003. info
  • Encyklopedie antiky. Praha 1973. info
  • Curtius, E.R.:. Evropská kultura a latinský středověk. Praha 1998. info
  • Stroh, Wilfried. Latina je mrtvá, ať žije latina! Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7298-508-1. info
  • Giardina, Andrea. Římský člověk a jeho svět. Praha, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7429-072-5. info
  • Gograefe, Ruediger. Theater im roemischen Reich. Mainz am Rhein, 2013. ISBN 978-3-943904-08-6. info
  • Roger Dunkle. Gladiátoři. Praha, 2011. info
  • Ray Laurence. Turistický průvodce po starověkém Římě. Praha, 2009. info
  • Jan Bouzek. Umění a myšlení. Praha, 2009. info
  • Stefan Rebenich. 101 nejdůležitějších otázek. Antika. Velké Bílovice, 2007. info
  • Fik Meijer. Gladiátoři. Praha, 2006. info
  • Eva Stehlíková. Divadlo za časů Nerona a Seneky. Praha, 2005. info
  • Jana Kepartová. Římané a Evropa. Praha, 2005. info
  • Radislav Hošek. Náboženství antického Řecka. Praha, 2004. info
  • Jaroslav Ludvíkovský. Antika, Čechy a evropská tradice. Brno, 2002. info
  • J. Vernant. Řecký člověk a jeho svět. Praha, 2000. info
    not specified
  • Antické tradice v českém umění. info
  • Bažant, Jan: Perseus a Medusa. Zobrazení mýtu od počátku do dneška. Praha 2017.
Teaching methods
Working in lessons in cooperation with the teacher, hommeworks.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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