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Course: Propedeutics of Modern Palaeography 2

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Course title	Propedeutics of Modern Palaeography 2
Course code	KHI/YPP2
Organizational form of instruction	Seminary
Level of course	Bachelor
Year of study	not specified
Semester	Summer
Number of ECTS credits	2
Language of instruction	Czech
Status of course	unspecified
Form of instruction	Face-to-face
Work placements	This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components	None

Lecturer(s)
Oppeltová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D. Kaňák Bohdan, PhDr. Ph.D. Peřinová Markéta
Course content
Content of the seminars will be transliteration and transcription of Czech, German and a few Latin texts from 16th until 20th century. Simple texts of diplomatical and codicological character will be discussed in chronological order so it would be possible to follow course Palaeography of Antiquity and Middle Ages 2 and Propedeutics of Early Modern Palaeography 1. Seminars will focus especially on reading of students and should lead to practice of quick identification of script and general identification of given text. It will be improvement of theoretical knowledge and seminars from course Early Modern Palaeography 2.
Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester Preparation for the Course Credit - 5 hours per semester Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Aim of the seminars is to deepen knowledge of students in reading of early modern neo-gothic (and partly also humanistic) scripts and to introduce them to the texts from different areas and time periods from 16th until 20th century. Student is able to identify given text in German, Czech and Latin written between 16th and 20th century and is able to talk about its originator. Student is able to read given text and transliter or transcribe it if needed.
Prerequisites
Completion of course Palaeography of Antiquity and Middle Ages 2 and Propedeutics of Early Modern Palaeography 1. Advantage of general knowledge or simultaneous study of German.
Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam Attendance at least 90%. Written preparation of seminars in the form of transcription from palaeography reader, Written test (palaeographical transcription of relevant German and Czech text).
Recommended literature
EBELOVÁ, Ivana. (2004). Klíč k novověké paleografii. Schlüssel zur neuzeitlichen Paläographie.. Praha. HLEDÍKOVÁ, Zdeňka, EBELOVÁ, Ivana, KAŠPAR, Jaroslav (edd.). (1982). Paleografická čítanka. Praha. KAŇÁK, Bohdan. (2008). Paleografická edice opisu učebnice psaní pocházejícího z počátku 16. století z Olomouce (opis takzvané učebnice psaní Christofa Lindenspergera). Olomouc. KAŇÁK, Bohdan. (2002). Paleografické texty. 1. sešit.. Olomouc. KAŇÁK, Bohdan. (1999). Paleografické texty. 2. sešit. Olomouc. KAŇÁK, Bohdan. Příspěvek k metodice užití slabikářů z 19. století pro současnou elementární výuku čtení kurentu. , In: AUC - Philosophica et historica 5, 1996, Z pomocných věd historických XIV - Sborník k 70. narozeninám doc. PhDr. Jaroslava Kašpara, CSc., Praha 1999, s. 93-110. KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. České novogotické písmo. , In: Soubor statí o novověkém písmu. Praha 1993, s. 101-136. KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Norimberská písařská škola Johanna Neudörffera staršího a její vliv v českých zemích. , In: Historia docet. Sborník prací k poctě 60. narozenin prof. PhDr. Ivana Hlaváčka. Praha 1992, s. 135-144. KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Přehled výzkumu novověkého písma. , In: Soubor statí o novověkém písmu. Praha 1993, s. 13-36. KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. Školní písmo v Čechách v letech 1774-1932. , In: Soubor statí o novověkém písmu. Praha 1993, s. 139-158. KAŠPAR, Jaroslav. (1987). Úvod do novověké latinské paleografie se zvláštním zřetelem k českým zemím. Praha.

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