PdF:CJ2BP_LOS2 20th Century Czech Literature - Course Information

CJ2BP_LOS2 20th Century Czech Literature 2

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Jiří Poláček, CSc.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Nataša Vrbová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

CJ2BP_LOS2/01: Tue 11:10–12:50 učebna 32, J. Poláček
CJ2BP_LOS2/02: Tue 15:45–17:25 učebna 53, J. Poláček
CJ2BP_LOS2/03: Thu 16:40–18:20 učebna 51, J. Poláček

Prerequisites (in Czech)

CJ2BP_LOS1 20th Century Czech Literature

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

• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Czech Language and Literature (programme PdF, M-ZS5)

Course objectives

The aim of the subject is to outline the development of the Czech literature between the years 1918 and 1945. The main emphasis is put on the problematic nature of individual literary genres, key personalities, movements and groups, as well as the social context. Students will get a deeper insight into trends and genres of Czech literature in the period in question. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of the literary process in the particular period.

Syllabus

• General characteristics of the years 1918-1939. 2. Literature about the First World War. 3. Poetry between the two wars. 4. Prose between the two wars. 5. Drama between the two wars. 6. Theatre between the two wars. 7. Literary criticism and periodicals between the two wars. 8. Literature in the Czech lands written in german. 9. General characteristics of the years 1938-1945. 10. Poetry in the period of the German occupation. 11. Prose in the period of the German occupation. 12. Drama in the period of the German occupation. 13. Theatre in the period of the German occupation. 14. Literary criticism and periodicals during the Nazi occupation.

Literature

• GALÍK, Josef. Panorama české literatury :(literární dějiny od počátků do současnosti). Edited by Lubomír Machala - Eduard Petrů. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 1994, 547 s. ISBN 80-85839-04-0. info
• HOLÝ, Jiří. Česká literatura 1910-1945 : příručka pro III. ročník středních škol. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 127 s. ISBN 8004259723. info
• BRABEC, Jiří. Dějiny české literatury. Edited by Miloš Pohorský. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Československé akademie věd, 1961, 631 s. URL info

Teaching methods

In the form of seminars (interpretations and analysis of selected works), students will get a deeper insight into literary trends and movements of Czech poetry and prose in the years 1918-1945. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of Czech poetry and prose, significant for that particular period. 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

Type of course: seminar. Type of completion: oral examination. In the seminars students intepret given texts as a whole class and give their presentations. At the exam their knowledge of at least 40 books is tested.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Limit pro seminář: 25 studentů

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
  
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