RJ1039 Compulsory Reading in Introduction to Literature 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Simona Koryčánková, Ph.D.
Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of Russian Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
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
Reading primary works of Russian literature is necessary not only for teaching literary subjects, but also represents an indispensable foundation for contextual connection of understanding of Russian history, culture, cultural studies, etc. List of literary works for home-reading covers various genres, styles and currents; especially writers who belong to the world-famous classics. Students read separately given literary works, at the seminar they consult their questions, concerns, analysis and interpretations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students gain the habit of reading in Russian; understand the style of a particular author; interpret specific literary work; develop their critical thinking not only about literature; they develop critical writing in Russian; understand the specific manifestations of various currents in Russian literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. I Turgenv: MUMU (in original) 2. I. A. Krylov: Fables (in original, according to your choice) 3. A. S. Puškin: Evžen Onegin (translated) 4. A. S. Puškin: «Я помню чудное мгновение...»; «Зимнее утро» (2 poems in the original) 5. M. J. Lermontov: "Parus" (poem in the original), "Demon" (poem, can be translated) 6. L. N. Tolstoj: "Otets Sergii" (in original) 7. F. I. Ťutčev (F.I.Tyutchev: "Umom Rossiyu ne ponjat ...") - a poem in the original 8. M. Cvetajeva: Verše Čechám (can be translated) 9. A. P. Cechov: Cherry Orchard (can be translated, but at least the final in the original)
Literature
    required literature
  • DOHNAL, Josef. Ruská povídka. Čítanka a cvičebnice interpretace literárního textu (Russian Short-Story. Reading-Book and Workbook of the Interpretation of Literary Text). Vydání první. Brno: Tribun EU, 2016, 201 pp. Librix.eu. ISBN 978-80-263-1117-1. info
    recommended literature
  • POSPÍŠIL, Ivo. Slovník ruských, ukrajinských a běloruských spisovatelů. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 2001, 680 s. ISBN 8072770683. info
  • DOHNAL, Josef, Ivo POSPÍŠIL and Galina Pavlovna BINOVÁ. Panoráma ruské literatury (Panorama of Russian Literature). In Panoráma ruské literatury. 1st ed. Boskovice: Albert, 1995, 415 pp. ISBN 80-85834-04-9. info
  • HRABÁK, Josef. Úvod do teorie verše. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1956, 183 s. URL info
    not specified
  • DROZD, David. Kapitoly z teorie dramatu (Theory of Drama (selected chapters)). 1.vydání. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013, 75 pp. ISBN 978-80-244-3642-5. info
  • POSPÍŠIL, Ivo. Ruský román : nástin utváření žánru do konce 19. století. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 136 s. ISBN 8021017708. info
  • ŽIRMUNSKIJ, Viktor Maksimovič. Poetika a poezie. Edited by Vladimír Svatoň, Translated by Jiří Honzík. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1980, 595 s. URL info
  • ŠKLOVSKIJ, Viktor Borisovič. Zametki o proze russkich klassikov : o proizvedenijach Puškina, Gogolja, Lermontova, Turgeneva, Tolstogo, Čechova. Izd. 2-oje ispr. i dop. Moskva: Sovetskij pisatel', 1955, 458 s. info
Teaching methods
Non-contact seminar, home reading, interpretation, tutorials as needed.
Assessment methods
Discussion form. Groups of 2-3 students demonstrate understanding and the ability to interpret.
Language of instruction
Russian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: v kombinovaném studiu 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2020.
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