A2BP_UVOD Introduction to Literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Waisserová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Prerequisites
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice, required at the Maturita level.
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
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic literary theory and and teach them how to use its tools in reading and analysis. The starting point will be provided by activities related to the definition of literature and the process and practice of reading. We will then proceed to more technical and practical instruments of literary theory, which assist better understanding and greater enjoyment of reading.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: mapping the territory. 2. What is literature? 3. Literature, its nature and function 4. Literary communication - ways of reading; the reader, the author and the literary work 5. Narrative and character - the story vs. narration, types of character 6. Narrative and point of view 7. Rhythm and sound patterning 8. Figures of speech: metaphor, simile, metonymy, synecdoche, irony 9. Juxtaposition, allusion, intertextuality. Repetition and parallelism. 10. Genres and style. Some literary terms. 11. A brief history of anglophone literary criticism
Literature
  • Exploring literature through language. : The Web of Words. info
  • BENNETT, Andrew and Nicholas ROYLE. An introduction to literature, criticism and theory. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2004, viii, 344. ISBN 0582822955. info
  • MEYER, Michael. The compact Bedford introduction to literature :reading, thinking, and writing. 4rh ed. Boston: Bedford Books of St. Martin's press, 1997, xxxiv, 154. ISBN 0-312-13263-8. info
Assessment methods
The course is hands-on, based on activities rather than lecturing. You are expected to work both for and in the sessions. Evaluation: workbook activities, mood-link-a, written test The test will be based on the range of topics discussed in the lectures.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=536
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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