PdF:AJ1305 Critical Reading - Course Information

AJ1305 Critical Reading

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Barbora Kašpárková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, 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

Timetable of Seminar Groups

AJ1305/Kombi01: Fri 14. 2. 17:00–17:50 učebna 10, Fri 28. 2. 17:00–17:50 učebna 10, Fri 13. 3. 17:00–17:50 učebna 10, Fri 27. 3. 17:00–17:50 učebna 10, Fri 17. 4. 17:00–17:50 učebna 10, Z. Kršková
AJ1305/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 53, B. Kašpárková

Prerequisites (in Czech)

( AJ1102 Practical Language 1B )

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

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

This course introduces students to the basic skills of critical reading, thinking and writing. At the end of the course, students will be able to pose effective questions for a subsequent analysis, examine crucial concepts in writings from varied disciplines and make connections between ideas as well as synthesize them. They will learn how to turn their individual interpretation into a complex argument and how to support that argument by relevant textual evidence.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will:
- be able to choose a topic suitable for an academic analysis;
- specify that topic to suit the recquired length of an academic text (call for papers x essay x thesis);
- formulate an argument;
- pose effective questions for an analysis of a literary text and other cultural material;
- approach the literary and cultural material from various perspectives (using different literary approaches to the analysis of a literary/cultural material) ;
- use an academically acknowledged citation style (APA, MLA) - distinguish quality secondary sources;
- use the chosen secondary sources in the academic text to support their argument;

Syllabus

• 1. Critical thinking - multilayered interpretation 2. Basic principles of an analysis (theory) - applying terminology on the text 3. Basic principles of an analysis (theory) - applying terminology on the text 4. Basic principles of an analysis (contextual approach) – praktical part 5. Choice of a suitable topic 6. Formulating an argument 1 7. Formulating an argument 2 8. Searching for suitable and reliable secondary sources 9. Work with secondary sources 10. Socio-cultural context 11. Using audio-visual materials (film adaptations) 12. Preparation of the final assignment - portfolio

Literature

recommended literature
• Terence Brunk, Suzanne Diamond, Priscilla Perkins, Ken Smith: Literacies: Reading, Writing, Interpretation, Second edition
• BARNET, Sylvan, Morton BERMAN and William BURTO. An Introduction to Literature : fiction, poetry, drama. 8th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1985, 1219 s. ISBN 0316082279. info

Teaching methods

independent reading, class discussion, individual projects (reading assignments and written assignments), peer review final exam - portfolio

Assessment methods

Attendance is required.
Active participation in class discussions
Completion of the course is based upon timely completion of various assignments during the semester as well as a longer seminar Work that will be worked on over the whole semester.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=1516

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