CJp017 Chapters in Literary Studies 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. David Kroča, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Kroča, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 15:00–15:50 učebna 60
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
The course is conceptualized as an introduction to the study of literary genres. The course introduces students to the evolution and typology of literary genres.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, students will be able to interpret and analyse concrete literary pieces which represent individual literary forms, genres and genre variants.
Syllabus
  • 1. The basic concepts and bibliography concerning the subject. 2. The area of classification of literary forms and genres. 3. Lyric - genre variants. 4. Lyric-epic genres. 5. Epic - genre variants. 6. Epos – development, changes, characteristics. 7. Typology of a novel depending on the theme and aesthetic tendencies. 8. Typology of a novel depending on the artistic movement. 9. Typology of a novel depending on the structure of its composition. 10. Drama - tragedy, comedy, greek and roman theatre. 11. Drama - development, genre variants. 12. Changes of the absurd drama. 13. Post modern features in the drama. 14. Summary, examination.
Literature
  • ŠIDÁK, Pavel. Úvod do studia genologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Akropolis, 2013. 336 s. ISBN 978-80-7470-040-8.
  • Lexikon teorie literatury a kultury : koncepce / osobnosti / základní pojmy. Edited by Ansgar Nünning - Jiří Trávníček - Jiří Holý, Translated by Al. Vydání první. Brno: Host, 2006, 912 stran. ISBN 8072941704. info
  • MOCNÁ, Dagmar and Josef PETERKA. Encyklopedie literárních žánrů. 1. vyd. Litomyšl: Paseka, 2004, 699 s. ISBN 807185669X. info
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Úvod do studia literární vědy. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Rubico, 2000, 187 s. ISBN 80-85839-44-X. info
  • HODROVÁ, Daniela. Hledání románu : kapitoly z historie a typologie žánru. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Československý spisovatel, 1989, 275 p. URL info
  • HRABÁK, Josef and Vladimír ŠTĚPÁNEK. Úvod do teorie literatury. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1987, 269 s. info
  • Slovník literární teorie. Edited by Štěpán Vlašín. Vyd. 2. V Praze: Československý spisovatel, 1984, 464 s. URL info
  • WELLEK, René and Austin WARREN. Theory of literature. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1973, 374 s. ISBN 0-14-060027-2. info
Teaching methods
The lecture is linked to text analyses and a subsequent discussion of the topics presented in the course.
Assessment methods
Type of course: Lecture To complete the course, students are required to write a short essay which will deal with a selected genre variant in a creative fashion. When composing the text, students have to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the genre variant as well as their own analytical judgement.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
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 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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