CJp035 Czech Literature after 1945 1

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Miroslav Chocholatý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Miroslav Chocholatý, 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 of Seminar Groups
CJp035/01: Thu 16:00–17:50 učebna 39, M. Chocholatý
CJp035/02: Wed 16:00–17:50 učebna 56, M. Chocholatý
CJp035/03: Thu 18:00–19:50 učebna 41, M. Chocholatý
CJp035/04: Thu 14:00–15:50 učebna 39, M. Chocholatý
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 topic of the seminars is the issue of the Czech literature during the years 1945 - 1968 (with the inner differentiation caused by events of years 1948 and 1956). Students will through seminar work (combining lectures, discussion and independent work in terms of essays and interpretations of selected works) acquire knowledge of literary movements, genres and trends of the postwar period of Czech literature.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students will be able to explain the development of literary movements and genres of the given period of Czech literature in terms of poetry, prose and drama. They will be able to interpret literary works, and defend and support their opinions using their knowledge of literary studies. Students will also deepen their knowledge of literary studies and their interpretative skill in order to communicate with a literary work more effectively.
Syllabus
  • 1. Reactions to the war in Czech poetry (creations of generation of Nezval and Halas, new groups of poets). 2. Reactions to the war in Czech prose (so-called first wave of prose with a war theme). 3. Schematism in Czech literature (proletarian poetry, proletarian novel) and attempts to overcome it. 4. Poetry of the second part of 1950’s (poetry of everyday life). 5. Poetry of 1960’s. 6. Lone pioneers of the 1960’s prose (Hrabal – Páral) 7. Socio-critical (so-called confrontational) prose in the 1960’s. 8. Second wave of prose with war theme in the 1960’s. 9. Historical novel in 1950’s and 60’s. 10. Existential drama. 11. Absurd drama. 12. Literary studies and criticism in the 1960’s.
Literature
  • DOLEŽEL, Lubomír: Narrative Modes in Czech Literature . 1973.
  • Galík, Josef. Česká literatura po roce 1945. Olomouc 1991.
  • Přehledné dějiny české literatury 1945-1989. Edited by Pavel Janoušek - Veronika Košnarová - Kateřina Piorecká - Karel P. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2012, 487 stran. ISBN 9788020020574. info
  • Dějiny české literatury 1945-1989. Edited by Pavel Janoušek - Věra Brožová - Alena Šidáková Fialová - Petr. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2007, 549 stran. ISBN 9788020015280. info
  • 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
  • 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
Teaching methods
The individual topics are presented in chronological order, selected chapters are chosen in order to maintain the notion of continuity of the literary process in this period. Individual seminars will focus on more complex wholes (e.g. groupings of poets, works similar in themes or works of an outstanding personality of the period). Students will creatively use their knowledge gained both in contact classes and in their individual study of recommended literature which they will regualrly discuss with their teacher.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: active participation (min. 80% attendance) and assigned tasks completed individually (text interpretations). The emphasis is put on student´s ability to evaluate a literary work, to compare it in the context of the current Czech and world literary production and to defend their views using precise terminology.
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 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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