CS2RC_LUSL Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/10/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Ondřej Sládek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
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
Fri 27. 9. 8:00–12:50 učebna 78, Fri 15. 11. 12:00–16:50 učebna 78
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 objective is to master the essentials of literary studies and to introduce the terminology and methodology of literary criticism. Students will gain literary theoretical terminology and be able to apply these terminology to interpretation of literary texts.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies.
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. Verse, strophic figure. 9. Free verse: analyses. 10. Final test.
Literature
    required literature
  • IBRAHIM, Robert, Petr PLECHÁČ a Jakub ŘÍHA. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. Praha: Akropolis, 2013, 159 s. ISBN 9788074700514.
  • 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
  • MACURA, Vladimír a Alice JEDLIČKOVÁ (eds.). Průvodce po světové literární teorii 20. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2012, 839 s. ISBN 9788072948482.
  • MÜLLER, Richard a Pavel ŠIDÁK. Slovník novější literární teorie: glosář pojmů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2012, 699 s. ISBN 9788020020482.
  • COMPAGNON, Antoine. Démon teorie: literatura a běžné myšlení. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2009, 328 s. ISBN 9788072943241.
  • 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
  • ČORNEJ, Petr. Dějiny zemí Koruny české. 9. vyd. Praha: Paseka, 2003, 315 s. ISBN 807185607X. info
  • LEDERBUCHOVÁ, Ladislava. Průvodce literárním dílem : výkladový slovník základních pojmů literární teorie. Vyd. 1. Jinočany: H & H, 2002, 355 s. ISBN 8073190206. info
  • ČORNEJ, Petr. Dějiny evropské civilizace. 3. vyd. Praha: Paseka, 1999, 367 s. ISBN 807185218X. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Poetika. Druhé vydání. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1977, 361 stran. info
Teaching methods
Form of course: seminar. Students will further develop their literary knowledge and interpretational skills with the aim to communicate with a literary work more efficiently. They will creatively use their knowledge gained not only in contact classes but also in their individual study of recommended literature which they will be able to discuss regularly with their teacher.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: students pass the final test which contains questions related to the topics listed in the syllabus. 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 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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