AJ2BP_AMLI American literature

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Podroužková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Tue 8:25–9:10 učebna 4
Prerequisites
Read fluently in English. Learn American geography and history.
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 course provides an introduction to the development of American literature from its colonial beginnings to the middle of the 20th century, focusing on typical American themes and genres, as reflected in non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. The student will learn about the creation of the American literary canon, and will approach it from a contemporary point of view, seeing in details the issues of gender, race and ethnicity, region, and ideology. Independent reading is important for completing the course.
Learning outcomes
The student will become familiar with the overview of American literary history and will read one American novel from the recommended reading list. The course is part of the state exam preparation and features items required for gaining the final degree.
Syllabus
  • Areas:
  • Theme 1: Introduction; literary survey from Colonial to Modernist literature, and the movement of the Frontier.
  • Theme 2: The Bible in American literature.
  • Theme 3: Colonial Literature.
  • Theme 4: Literature of the Revolution. Romantic literature I.
  • Theme 5: Romantic literature II.
  • Theme 6: American realism and naturalism.
  • Theme 7: American literature in practice: novel reading.
Literature
    required literature
  • VANSPANCKEREN, Kathryn. Nástin americké literatury. [Praha]: Informační agentura Spojených států, 137 s. info
    recommended literature
  • BRADBURY, Malcolm and Richard RULAND. From puritanism to postmodernism : a history of American literature. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1991, 456 s. ISBN 0-14-014435-8. info
  • GRAY, Richard J. A brief history of American literature. 1st pub. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, x, 410. ISBN 9781405192309. info
  • An early American reader. Edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Washington: United States Information Agency, 1988, xxiii, 741. info
  • An Early American Reader. Washington: US Inf.Agency, 1990, 741 s. info
  • BRADBURY, Malcolm. Od puritanismu k postmodernismu : dějiny americké literatury. Edited by Richard Ruland, Translated by Marcel Arbeit. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1997, 492 s. ISBN 8020405860. info
    not specified
  • A handbook of American literature : for students of English. Edited by Zbigniew Lewicki. Warsaw: U.S. Embassy, vi, 256. info
  • GRAY, Richard J. A history of American literature. Second edition. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, xii, 913. ISBN 9781405192293. info
  • A companion to American literature and culture. Edited by Paul Lauter. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010, xix, 688. ISBN 9780631208921. info
  • PECK, Alexander M. and Eva PECK. Americká literatura : panorama of American literature. Illustrated by Antonín Šplíchal. 1. vyd. Dubisko: INFOA, 2002, 156 s. ISBN 8072402994. info
  • American literature. Edited by Boris Ford. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1991, 797 s. ISBN 0-14-013815-3. info
  • ABEL, Darrel. American literature. Great Neck: Barron's Educational Series, 1963, 537 s. info
  • ABEL, Darrel. American literature. Great Neck: Barron's Educational Series, 1963, 442 s. info
  • WARD, A. C. (Alfred Charles). American literature, 1880-1930. London: Methuen, 1932, x, 273 s. info
  • A short history of American literature. Edited by William Peterfield Trent. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1924, xii, 428 s. info
  • TRENT, William Peterfield. A history of American literature. London: William Heinemann, 1903, x, 608 p. info
Teaching methods
Guided reading; pair work; moodle support
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment: 3 reviews (min. 70% pass overall) Summative assessment: test (min. 70% pass) which will include the overview items and reading items (one novel at least)
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2653
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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