CJ3DC_LCPo Czech Poetry in the 90s

Faculty of Education
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0/10. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Chocholatý, 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
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
Students will be able to explain the development of literary trends and movements in the particular period of Czech literature. They will be able to identify and analyse the style of outstanding literary personalities of the period. They will be able to interpret literary pieces as well as justify and support their views using their knowledge of literary studies. The aim of the seminar is to provide students with an outline of the post-November (1989) development of the Czech poetry. The main tendencies, layers and currents (e.g. spiritual or realistic currents)will be outlined, as well as monographical profiles of selected writers. Deeper insights will be put into practice through detailed analysis and interpretations. Students will also learn about the rich spectrum of the secondary literature.
Syllabus
  • Seminar topics: 1. General characteristics of the period. Outline of significant literary groups, periodicals and publishing houses. Literary criticism of the 1990s. Significant literary-critical works after the year 1989. 2. „Reynek“ line in the Czech poetry. Over the works of J. M. Stöhr, P. Kolmačka, M. Doležal. 3. „Style-bound“. Over the works of J.F. Typlt, M. Langer, J. Pížl. 4. „Poezie intenzity i ztišení“. Nad tvorbou P. Borkovce, B. Trojak, M. Děžinský. 5. „Addressed by the reality“. Over the works of A) P. Motýl, P. Hruška, B) V. Rosí a R. Fajkus.
Literature
  • TRÁVNÍČEK, Jiří and Zdeněk KOŽMÍN. Na tvrdém loži z psího vína :česká poezie od 40. let do současnosti. Vyd. 1. Brno: Jota, 1998, 318 s. ISBN 80-7242-001-1. info
Teaching methods
In the form of a seminar (interpretations and analyses of selected works), students will get a deeper insight into literary trends and movements of Czech poetry and prose, as well as into the specific nature of their poetics. They will be able to identify and analyze the style of outstanding personalities of Czech poetry and prose, significant for the 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 completion: colloquium testing student´s knowledge of the topics covered in the seminars. Active participation of at least 80%.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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