Lecturer(s)
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Strouhalová Marcela, Mgr.
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Course content
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Epigraphy. Definition of the field. The issue of the discipline. The elements of use. The history and development of the field. The origin of an inscription. Ancient inscriptions (Greek, Latin, and others); Middle Age inscriptions (Latin, Czech, German); modern inscriptions (Latin, Czech, German). The typology of inscriptions. Authorship. Authentic and false texts. Dubious cases. Letters; their relation to paleography. Its relation to chronology. Its relation to genealogy. Its relation to heraldry and sfragistics. The development of Czech epigraphy and the problems of individual periods. Bibliography of the field.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basics of epigraphy and codicology, two disciplines that assist the historical sciences in a range that is necessary for archival administration workers.
Students will get knowledge necessary for reading and interpretation of epigraphical and codicological sources.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment
Credit is dependent upon displaying an understanding of the field in the range of assigned study literature; participating in tuition (for more than three absences without an excuse, an extra project will be assigned); submitting a seminar paper according to the requirements of the lecturer.
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Recommended literature
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Studie o rukopisech 1962 -.
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BRODSKÝ, P. Katalog iluminovaných rukopisů Knihovny Národního muzea v Praze. Praha, 2000.
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HLAVÁČEK, I. - KAŠPAR, J. - NOVÝ, R. Vademecum pomocných věd historických. Praha, 2002.
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HLAVÁČEK, I. Knihy a knihovny v českém středověku. Studie k jejich dějinám do husitství. Praha, 2005.
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HLAVÁČEK, I. Úvod do latinské kodikologie. Praha, 1994.
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HOFFMANN, F. Soupis rukopisů knihovny kláštera premonstrátů Teplá. 1-2. Praha, 1999.
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KRÁSA, J. České iluminované rukopisy 13. - 16. století. Praha, 1990.
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ROHÁČEK, J. Epigrafika v památkové péči. Praha, 2007.
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VIDMAN, L. Psáno do kamene. Antická epigrafie.. Praha, 1975.
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