• MUCHNOVÁ, Dagmar. Syntax klasické řečtiny I. Vedlejší věty. Praha, Karolinum, 2004. ISBN
80-246-0760-3.
• NIEDERLE, Jindřich, NIEDERLE Václav a Ladislav VARCL. Mluvnice jazyka řeckého.
Praha: Scriptum, 1993. ISBN 80-85528-24-X.
• LEPAŘ, František. Nehomérovský slovník řeckočeský. Mladá Boleslav, 1892. Reprint Praha:
Rezek, 2008. ISBN 80-86027-26-28
• VAN EMDE BOAS, Evert, RIJKSBARON, Albert, HUITINK, Luuk a Mathieu DE BAKKER.
The Cambridge Grammar of Classical Greek. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019.
ISBN 9780521198608.
• LIDDELL, Henry George, SCOTT, Robert a Henry Stuart JONES. A Greek-English Lexicon.
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1996. ISBN 10: 0198642261 ISBN 13: 9780198642268.
Literature on individual authors and their works and on the Greek language.
1. Translation of a text from Ancient Greek into Slovak without a dictionary (from a selected part
of the prescribed reading), translation of an unknown text from Ancient Greek into Slovak with a
dictionary. 2. Oral exam: Translation and interpretation of selected passages from the prescribed
reading (pensum).
The student can take the state exam a) after obtaining at least such number of credits that after
obtaining credits for successful completion of state exams, they achieve the necessary number of
credits for the proper completion of studies, b) after successful completion of compulsory subjects,
compulsory elective subjects, and elective subjects in the composition determined by the study
program, c) after fulfilling the student's obligations arising from § 71, par. 3 letter b of the Higher
Education Act, d) if no disciplinary action is taken against them. Successful completion of the
state exam is one of the conditions for successful completion of the study program. The subject
of the state exam is evaluated by the committee for state exams using the grading scale A-FX.
The evaluation of the state examination or its part is decided by the examination committee by
consensus. If the examination committee does not reach a consensus, the evaluation of the state
examination or its part is decided by voting. On the basis of the wording of the study regulations
of the faculty (Internal Rules and Regulations 5/2020, Art. 15), the framework dates of state
examinations are set by the dean in accordance with the faculty's academic schedule. Departments
are obliged to publish the dates of their state exams on the website no later than 5 weeks before
they take place. The student registers for the state exam through the academic information system
(AIS) at least three weeks before it takes place. The student is entitled to one regular and two resit
attempts of the state exam. The regular attempt is the one for which the student applied for the
first time within the deadline set for state exams. If the student was evaluated with the FX mark
on the regular attempt of the state exam, the student may take resits of the state exam a) on the
following dates assigned for state examinations in the relevant academic year or b) on the dates
assigned for state examinations in one of the following academic years in accordance with § 65,
par. 2 of the Higher Education Act. If the student is unable to come on the day of the state exam
for which they have registered on serious grounds, they are obliged to apologize in writing to the
chairman of the examination committee in advance or no later than three working days after the
date of the state examination or its part, if there were serious obstacles that prevented them to do so
in advance. If the student does not attend the state examination or its part without an excuse within
the specified period, or if the chairman of the examination committee does not accept their excuse,
they are assessed with the FX grade from that attempt of the state exam.
Slovak, (Ancient) Greek, Czech, English or German
The student registers and comes on one of the terms of the state examination determined by the
Department. The written exam consists of a translation of two texts from Greek into Slovak: 1. from
a prescribed reading, translation without a dictionary, 2. translation of an unknown continuous text
fwith a dictionary. The oral exam: Translation from Greek into Slovak and interpretation of selected
passages from the prescribed reading: a) 1 text from poetry, b) 1 text from prose. He or she has time
to prepare an oral presentation of their knowledge about the given topic. While preparing, he or she
can use a pen and a blank sheet of paper. The presentation takes place in front of the commission,
after which he or she may be given further questions. The commission decides their assessment
privately; out of the presence of students and guests. The course of the state examination and the
announcement of results is public. The results are announced together; after examining all students
registered for the given term.
Scale of assessment (preliminary/final): 0/100%
The student who passes the state exam has comprehensively mastered the issue of the state exam in
the context of specified areas. The student has theoretical and practical skills based on the current
state of the discipline, as well as the ability to apply and use the skills creatively. He is able to apply
the things he learned to interdisciplinary relationships, is able to think critically. By successfully
passing the state exam, the student proves that he / she masters the Greek language from a theoretical
point of view and is proficient in practical language skills. He is able to translate coherent texts from
Ancient Greek into Slovak. He has systematic knowledge of the language and style of important
representatives of Greek literature according to the prescribed reading (pensum) and is able to
translate and interpret their works.
• CONTE, Gian Biagio. Dejiny římské literatury. Přel. Dagmar BARTOŇKOVÁ. Praha: KLP,
2003. ISBN 80-85917-87-4.
• ŠPAŇÁR, Július a Jozef HRABOVSKÝ. Latinsko-slovenský a slovenský-latinský slovník.
Slovenské pedagogické nakladateľstvo – Mladé letá, 2012. ISBN 978-80-10022-33-5. (a skoršie
vydania)
• Texty a ich preklady podľa predpísaného penza štátnicových autorov.
A student may take the state exam
a) after obtaining at least such number of credits that, after obtaining credits for successfully passing
the state exams, he/she has reached the necessary number of credits for proper completion of the
study,
b) after successfully completing the compulsory subjects, compulsory elective subjects and elective
subjects in the composition determined by the study program,
c) after fulfilling the student's obligations arising from Section 71, paragraph 3 letter b of the Higher
Education Act,
d) if no disciplinary proceedings are being conducted against him/her.
Successful completion of a state exam subject is one of the conditions for successful completion
of the study program. The state exam subject is evaluated by the state exam commission with
classification levels A to FX. The examination commission decides on the evaluation of the state
exam or its part by consensus. If the examination commission fails to reach a consensus, the
evaluation of the state exam or its part is decided by voting.
In accordance with the wording of the Faculty Study Regulations (RP 5/2020, Art. 15), the
framework dates of state exams are set by the Dean and the Faculty Study Schedule. Departments
are required to publish their
dates of state exams on the website no later than 5 weeks before their date. The student registers
for the state exam via the academic information system at least three weeks before its date.
The student is entitled to one regular and two retake dates of the state exam. The regular date is
the one for which the student first registered on the date set for the state exam. If the student was
assessed with an FX grade on the regular state exam date, the student may take the retake dates
of the state exam
a) on the following dates for state exams in the relevant academic year or
b) on the dates for state exams in one of the following academic years in accordance with Section
65, Paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act.
If a student is unable to attend the state examination date for which he/she has registered for serious
reasons, he/she is obliged to apologize in writing to the chairman of the examination board in
advance or no later than three working days after the date of the state examination or its part, if
there were serious obstacles that prevented him/her from apologizing in advance. If a student fails
to appear for the state examination or its part on the specified date without an apology, or if the
chairman of the examination board does not accept his/her apology, he/she will be assessed with
a grade of FX for the given state examination date. The assessment (A-Fx) reflects the level of
translation skills that the student demonstrates in writing.
Slovak, Czech, Latin
1. Translation of a continuous text from Slovak to Latin without a dictionary. Translation of a
continuous text from Latin to Slovak with a dictionary.
2. Exam on prescribed reading - Horace, Tacitus. Translation and interpretation of selected passages
from the texts.
0/100%
A student who passes the state exam comprehensively masters the issues of the state exam in the
context of the specified areas. He has theoretical and practical knowledge based on the current state
of knowledge.
By successfully passing the state exam subject, the student demonstrates that he has mastered the
Latin language theoretically and is proficient in practical language skills. He is able to translate
written coherent texts from Latin into Slovak and from Slovak into Latin. He has
systematic knowledge of the language and style of significant representatives of Roman literature
according to the prescribed reading and is able to translate and interpret their works.
• CANFORA, Luciano. Dějiny řecké literatury (3. revid. a dopl. vydání). Praha : KLP - Koniasch
Latin Press, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86791-71-5 (resp. 2. revid. a dopl. vydání, Praha, 2004).
• STIEBITZ, Ferdinand. Stručné dějiny řecké literatury. Brno 1968 (3. vydanie, upravil Z.
Zlatuška; 1. vyd. Praha, 1936, 2. vyd. 1940).
• DOSTÁLOVÁ, Růžena et al. Slovník řeckých spisovatelů. Praha: Leda, 2006. ISBN:
80-7335-066-1
• SVOBODA, L. et al. Encyklopedie antiky. Praha: Academia, 1973.
• LESKY, Albin. Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. München, 1971 (3. vydanie).
• LESKY, Albin. A History of Greek Literature (transl. J. Willis-C. de Heer). London, 1966.
• EASTERLING, P. E. a M. B. W. KNOX (edd.). Cambridge History of Classical Literature 1:
Greek Literature. Cambridge, 1985.
• ZIMMERMANN, Bernhard (ed.). Handbuch der griechischen Literatur der Antike 1:
Die Literatur der archaischen und klassischen Zeit. München: C.H. Beck, 2011. ISBN
978-3-406-61819-2
• ZIMMERMANN, Bernhard a Antonios RENGAKOS (edd.). Handbuch der griechischen
Literatur der Antike 2: Die Literatur der klassischen und hellenistischen Zeit. München: C.H.
Beck, 2014. ISBN 978-3-406-61818-5
• Prefaces to Slovak and Czech translations.
• Additional literature according to specialization.
I. Exam in Greek literature: 1. Characteristics of ancient Greek literature, beginnings, periodization.
2. Archaic period. 3. Classical period. 4. Hellenistic period. 5. Roman period. 6. Homeric epics. 7.
Cyclic epic. Hesiod. 8. Poetry of the archaic period. 9. Philosophy. 10. Historiography. 11. Drama:
tragedy, comedy. 12. Public speaking. 13. Hellenistic poetry. 14. Christian literature. 15. Reception
of Roman literature. II. Exam in slected specialization: linguistics, history, philosophy, mythology,
Greek religion, Greek theater, Byzantine studies.
The student can take the state exam a) after obtaining at least such number of credits that after obtaining credits for successful completion of state exams, they achieve the necessary number of credits for the proper completion of studies, b) after successful completion of compulsory subjects, compulsory elective subjects, and elective subjects in the composition determined by the study program, c) after fulfilling the student's obligations arising from § 71, par. 3 letter b of the Higher Education Act, d) if no disciplinary action is taken against them. Successful completion of the state exam is one of the conditions for successful completion of the study program. The subject of the state exam is evaluated by the committee for state exams using the grading scale A-FX. The evaluation of the state examination or its part is decided by the examination committee by consensus. If the examination committee does not reach a consensus, the evaluation of the state examination or its part is decided by voting. On the basis of the wording of the study regulations of the faculty (Internal Rules and Regulations 5/2020, Art. 15), the framework dates of state examinations are set by the dean in accordance with the faculty's academic schedule. Departments are obliged to publish the dates of their state exams on the website no later than 5 weeks before they take place. The student registers for the state exam through the academic information system (AIS) at least three weeks before it takes place. The student is entitled to one regular and two resit attempts of the state exam. The regular attempt is the one for which the student applied for the first time within the deadline set for state exams. If the student was evaluated with the FX mark on the regular attempt of the state exam, the student may take resits of the state exam a) on the following dates assigned for state examinations in the relevant academic year or b) on the dates assigned for state examinations in one of the following academic years in accordance with § 65, par. 2 of the Higher Education Act. If the student is unable to come on the day of the state exam for which they have registered on serious grounds, they are obliged to apologize in writing to the chairman of the examination committee in advance or no later than three working days after the date of the state examination or its part, if there were serious obstacles that prevented them to do so in advance. If the student does not attend the state examination or its part without an excuse within the specified period, or if the chairman of the examination committee does not accept their excuse, they are assessed with the FX grade from that attempt of the state exam.
Slovak, (Ancient) Greek, Czech, English or German
The student registers and comes on one of the terms of the state examination determined by the
Department. He or she is randomly given one of the topics of literature and one of the selected
specializasion announced in advance. He or she has time to prepare an oral presentation of their
knowledge about the given topic. While preparing, he or she can use a pen and a blank sheet of paper.
The presentation takes place in front of the commission, after which he or she may be given further
questions. The commission decides their assessment privately; out of the presence of students and
guests. The course of the state examination and the announcement of results is public. The results
are announced together; after examining all students registered for the given term.
Scale of assessment (preliminary/final): 0/100%
The student who passes the state exam has comprehensively mastered the issue of the state exam in
the context of specified areas. The student has theoretical and practical skills based on the current
state of (Ancient) Greek literature and culture, as well as the ability to apply and use the skills
creatively. He has knowledge about the work of important representatives of Greek literature and
is able to interpret their works in a literary, social and historical context. He is able to demonstrate
solid knowledge in some specialized subdisciplines according to his focus - linguistics, history,
philosophy, mythology, Greek religion, theater, Byzantine studies. He is able to apply the things he
learned about the discipline to interdisciplinary relationships and to think critically.
• CONTE, Gian Biagio. Dejiny římské literatury. Přel. Dagmar BARTOŇKOVÁ. Praha: KLP,
2003. ISBN 80-85917-87-4.
• JIRÁNI, Otakar. Slovesné umění starého Říma, Praha: Gustav Voleský, 1925.
• KARABOVÁ, Katarína. Dejiny rímskej literatúry. Trnava : Filozofická fakulta TU, 2015. ISBN
978-80-8082-891-2.
• STIEBITZ, Ferinand. Dějiny římské literatury. Praha, Brno (ľubovoľné vydanie).
• Ďalšia literatúra podľa špecializácie.
a) after obtaining at least such number of credits that after obtaining credits for successfully passing
the state exams, the student has reached the necessary number of credits for proper completion of
the study,
b) after successfully completing the compulsory subjects, compulsory optional subjects and elective
subjects in the composition determined by the study program,
c) after fulfilling the student's obligations arising from Section 71, paragraph 3 letter b of the Higher
Education Act,
d) if no disciplinary proceedings are being conducted against him/her.
Successful completion of the state exam subject is one of the conditions for successful completion
of the study program. The state exam subject is evaluated by the state exam commission with
classification levels A to FX. The examination commission decides on the evaluation of the state
exam or its component by consensus. If the examination commission fails to reach a consensus, the
evaluation of the state exam or its component is decided by vote.
In accordance with the wording of the Faculty Study Regulations (VP 5/2020, Art. 15), the
framework dates for state exams are set by the Dean and the Faculty Study Schedule. Departments
are required to publish their state exam dates on the website no later than 5 weeks before their date.
Students register for the state exam via the academic information system at least three weeks before
the date of its holding.
A student is entitled to one regular and two retake dates for the state exam. The regular date is
the one for which the student first registered on the date set for the state exam. If a student was
assessed with an FX grade on the regular state exam date, the student may take the retake dates
for the state exam
a) on the following dates for the state exam in the relevant academic year or
b) on the dates for the state exam in one of the following academic years in accordance with
Section 65, Paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Act.
If a student cannot attend the state examination date for which he/she has registered for serious
reasons, he/she is obliged to apologize in writing to the chairman of the examination board in
advance or no later than three working days after the date of the state examination or its part, if
there were serious obstacles that prevented him/her from apologizing in advance. If a student does
not appear for the state examination or its part on the specified date without an apology, or if the
chairman of the examination board does not accept his/her apology, he/she is assessed with a grade
of FX for the given state examination date. The assessment (A-Fx) reflects the level of acquisition
of theoretical knowledge about ancient literature and culture and its traditions with an emphasis
on Latin-written culture.
Slovak, Czech
I. Exam on Roman literature:
1. Origins, periodization, domestic tradition.
2. Dramatic poetry.
3. Satire, prosimetrum, fable.
4. Epic, Virgil.
5. Oratory, Cicero.
6. Lyric, Horace.
7. Epistolography, Seneca.
8. Didactic poetry.
9. Historiography, Tacitus and Livy.
10. Elegy and epigram. Ovid.
11. Professional, philosophical writing, biography and memoirs.
12. Christian literature, church fathers, Augustine.
13. Reception of Roman literature
II. Specialization exam according to the specified thematic areas of the respective specialization
(linguistics, mythology, Roman religion, medieval studies, neo-Latin studies, history, Roman law).
0/100%
A student who passes the state exam comprehensively masters the issues of the state exam in the
context of the specified areas. He has theoretical and practical knowledge based on the current state
of knowledge.
By successfully passing the state exam subject, the student demonstrates that he knows ancient
Roman literature and culture recorded in Latin. He has theoretical knowledge about the work of
significant representatives of Roman literature and is able to interpret their works in a literary, social
and historical context. He is able to demonstrate solid knowledge in some specialized subdisciplines
according to his focus - linguistics, mythology, Roman religion, medieval studies, neo-Latin studies,
history, Roman law.
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The student must submit the master’s thesis within the deadline specified in the schedule of the current academic year for the relevant date of the state exam. The master’s thesis is submitted in electronic form via AIS. The work must meet the parameters determined by the internal quality system of Comenius University. The provisions of Article 14 of Internal Regulation no. 5/2020 (Study Regulations of the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University) apply to the evaluation of the master’s thesis.
The supervisor of the final thesis and its opponent will prepare evaluations of the master’s thesis and propose a grade in the A-FX grading scale, which the student receives a minimum of three working days before the defence.
Grading scale: 0-59% -FX, 60-67% -E, 68-75% -D, 76-83% -C, 84-91% -B, 92-100% -A
Master’s thesis evaluation criteria:
1. The contribution of the master's thesis, the fulfilment of the objectives of the thesis in its assignment, and the requirements for the content of the master's thesis given by the internal quality system of Comenius University. It is assessed whether the student has worked on the chosen topic at the level of scientific study, with a representative selection of scientific literature, with appropriately chosen scientific procedures and hypotheses that can be verified. Demonstration of the ability to work creatively in the study program is evaluated and the degree of demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the diploma thesis is reflected.
2. Originality of the work (master’s thesis must not be plagiarized, must not infringe the copyrights of other authors); the documentation for the defence of the master’s thesis also includes protocols of originality from the CRZP and Theses systems, to the results of which the thesis supervisor and the opponent express their opinions in their evaluations.
3. Correctness and accuracy of citation of used information sources, research results of other authors and group authors, correctness of the description of methods and working procedures of other authors or group authors.
4. Compliance of the structure of the master’s thesis with the prescribed composition defined by the internal quality system of Comenius University.
5. Respecting the recommended length of the master’s thesis (the recommended length of the master’s thesis is usually 50 – 70 standard pages = 90,000 to 126,000 characters, including spaces), the adequacy of the length of the thesis is assessed by the thesis supervisor.
6. Linguistic and stylistic level of work and formal adjustments.
The student orally presents the content, achieved goals, and conclusions of the master’s thesis, and answers the questions and comments of the thesis supervisor, opponent, or members of the examination committee. The committee will comprehensively evaluate the quality of the master’s thesis, assess the method and form of defence, and the student's ability to adequately respond to comments and questions from the evaluations of the thesis supervisor and the opponent. The student receives their final grade based on the average of the assessment of the thesis supervisor and opponent from their evaluations, and the assessment of the examination committee.
The student has mastered the basic requirements of writing a scientific text in compliance with the rules of academic ethics. The student knows the methods used in the field of study, is able to work on the chosen topic of the master’s thesis at the level of scientific study, with a representative selection of scientific literature, with appropriately chosen scientific procedures and hypotheses that can be verified. After a successful defence of the master’s thesis, the student is able to design, implement, critically reflect, and justify his research intention. The student understands the context of the problem, can clearly define research conclusions, state his positions, and make recommendations. He can respond argumentatively and flexibly to questions about the research topic, its methodology, and its conclusions.
The student is proficient in practical language skills and general orientation in theoretical knowledge of Greek and Latin language, Greek and Roman culture and tradition and readiness to work in
classical languages.