CJp003 Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ondřej Sládek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJp003/01: Mon 10:00–11:50 učebna 7, O. Sládek
CJp003/02: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 10, O. Sládek
CJp003/03: Thu 18:00–19:50 učebna 37, O. Sládek
CJp003/04: Thu 14:00–15:50 učebna 34, O. Sládek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course objective is to master the essentials of literary studies and to introduce the terminology and methodology of literary science.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies. Students will gain literary theoretical terminology and be able to apply these terminology to interpretation of literary texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. The basic concepts and bibliography concerning the subject. 2. Quotations, publication ethics, bibliographic data. 3. Literary work as a sign. 4. Language means of the literary text. 5. Thematic analyses. The structure of the literary work. 6. Introduction to the theory of verse. 7. Prosodic systems in czech literature. 8. Analyses of poetic texts. 9. Verse, strophic figure. 10. Free verse: analyses. 11. The main problems of genology: literary genres and movements. 12. Final test.
Literature
    required literature
  • CULLER, Jonathan D. Krátký úvod do literární teorie. 2., rozš. vyd. Brno: Host, 2015, 190 s. ISBN 9788074912337.
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
    recommended literature
  • WELLEK, René and Austin WARREN. Theory of literature (Orig.) : Teorie literatury. info
  • IBRAHIM, Robert, Petr PLECHÁČ a Jakub ŘÍHA. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Akropolis, 2013, 159 s. ISBN 9788074700514.
  • MACURA, Vladimír a Alice JEDLIČKOVÁ (eds.). Průvodce po světové literární teorii 20. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2012, 839 s. ISBN 9788072948482.
  • COMPAGNON, Antoine. Démon teorie: literatura a běžné myšlení. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2009, 328 s. ISBN 9788072943241.
  • MÜLLER, Richard a Pavel ŠIDÁK. Slovník novější literární teorie: glosář pojmů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2012, 699 s. ISBN 9788020020482
  • Literary theory and criticism : an Oxford guide. Edited by Patricia Waugh. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006, xx, 598. ISBN 0199291330. info
  • ČERVENKA, Miroslav. Dějiny českého volného verše. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2001, 248 s. ISBN 80-7294-015-5. info
  • HAMAN, Aleš. Úvod do studia literatury a interpretace díla. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H&H, 1999, 179 s. ISBN 8086022579. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef and Vladimír ŠTĚPÁNEK. Úvod do teorie literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 269 s. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info
    not specified
  • Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce / osobnosti / základní pojmy. Edited by Ansgar Nünning - Jiří Trávníček - Jiří Holý, Translated by Al. Vydání první. Brno: Host, 2006, 912 stran. ISBN 8072941704. info
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. Průvodce literárním dílem : výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, 355 s. ISBN 8073190206. info
Teaching methods
Form of course: seminar. Methods: class and group discussions, pair work, homework.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: presentation a paper and pass the final test which contains questions related to the topics listed in the syllabus + questions related to the general history and cultural history (testify required reading). The test is scored. Students must obtain at least 70 % right answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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