A2BP_UVOD Introduction to Literature

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, 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
Prerequisites
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice, and basic academic reading and writing skills.
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
It is expected the students are acquainted with basic literary theory and practice. 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.
Learning outcomes
After the successful passing of the course students will:
- acquire the necessary vocabulary to describe literary and other cultural works of art;
- learn to work with the specific vocabulary connected to literary history;
- critically assess the literary text and apply the terminology on its analysis;
- understand the differences between individual literary periods and genres;
- distinguish between different genres by identifying their main characteristics;
- understand the differences between theoretical approaches;
- apply the approaches to a specific literary and other cultural material;
Syllabus
  • Literary movements and periods
  • interpretation, analytical approaches
  • Archetype. Power of myth. Monomyth
  • Intertextuality
  • Literary and non-literary language. Figures of speech
  • Figures of speech: metaphor, simile, metonymy, synecdoche, irony
  • Literary genres
  • Narrative and character. Narrative and point of view. Focaliazation
  • Poetry. Rhythm and sound patterning
  • Language and society
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
  • CULLER, Jonathan D. Literary theory : a very short introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 149 s. ISBN 019285383X. 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
  • WELLEK, René and Austin WARREN. Theory of literature [Wellek, 1949]. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1949, x, 403 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures and materials in mood-link-a, online discussions, online homework, reading
Assessment methods
final quiz based on the range of topics debated
mood-link-a study materials and tasks
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2304
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, 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 2019.
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