AJ2MK_B20A Seminar to British literature of the 20th century

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Šalamoun, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ2MK_B20A/01: Fri 25. 9. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 16. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 30. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 13. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 27. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 11. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, J. Šalamoun
AJ2MK_B20A/02: Fri 9. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 23. 10. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 6. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 20. 11. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 4. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, Fri 18. 12. 9:20–11:00 učebna 11, J. Šalamoun
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This survey course examines the development of British literature throughout the 20th century on the background of historical, social and cultural events. In the seminars we will explore major writers and literary movements of the period as well as recurrent themes and motifs in the assigned readings. In the end of the course students will be able to recognize major figures of British literature of the 20th century. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks. Tasks for Teaching practice: Students will choose a text/cultural issue/important literary and/or cultural figure from the 20th century British literature, culture and society, integrate this choice into a class activity, and finally share in our class discussion. Simultaneously, students are required to give feedback to others' teaching practice contributions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction of the syllabus, course requirements and passing requirements.
  • 2. The Alternative Histories of Alan Moore's The Watchmen
  • 3. The Feminist Writings of Angela Carter: The Bloody Chamber
  • 4. The Ethnic Perspective of Salman Rushdie: Haroun and the Sea of Stories (part one)
  • 5. The Ethnic Perspective of Salman Rushdie: Haroun and the Sea of Stories (part two)
  • 6. Student presentations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SANDERS, Andrew. The short Oxford history of English literature. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, vii, 756. ISBN 9780199263387. info
  • BURGESS, Anthony. English literature : a survey for students. London: Longman, 1958, 278 p. ISBN 0582552249. info
Teaching methods
Reading, discussing and analyzing selected materials. Observation.
Assessment methods
-attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended
-active participation in class discussion on readings
group or individual oral presentation (students must present once)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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