AJ3DC_POLI Popular Literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0/6. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Přibylová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Renata Povolná, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Prerequisites
The course goes beyond the compulsory high literature and focuses on the often neglected popular literature, explaining its rules and development. Students must be able to discuss typical features and development of high literature (using examples from American literature).
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 is an introduction to popular literature, both in theory and in practical reading. Students are encouraged to use popular literature in their EL classes.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course; high versus low literature 2. 20th century genres of popular literature 3. Oral literature 4. The western novel 5. The hard-boiled school of detective stories 6. Science fiction and fantasy 7. Comics and graphic novels 8. Reading for women
Literature
  • POSPÍŠIL, Ivo. Světové literatury 20. století v kostce (---). Praha: Libri, 1999. ISBN 80-85983-80-X. info
  • OUSBY, Ian. The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English [Ousby, 1993]. Cambridge: University Press, 1993, 1054 s. ISBN 0-521-440086-6. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Requirements: 1) Study the moodlinka sources. 2) Study secondary literature.For selected genres, critical sources will be recommended in classes. Be prepared to discuss critical sources from week to week. 3) Read your choice of recommended books. Be prepared to discus your reading from week to week. Keep a reader's diary. Have the diary ready for a check in January 2009. The date will be negotiated in your class in December.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.ped.muni.cz/weng/moodl/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, 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.
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