NJ_L101 Introduction to Literary Analysis

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Petr Pytlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Váňa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Petr Pytlík, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NJ_L101/Kombi01: Fri 23. 2. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, Fri 8. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, Fri 22. 3. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, Fri 12. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, Fri 26. 4. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, Fri 10. 5. 8:00–9:50 učebna 63, P. Pytlík
NJ_L101/Prez01: Thu 10:00–10:50 učebna 70, P. Pytlík
NJ_L101/Prez02: Thu 17:00–17:50 učebna 59, P. Váňa
Prerequisites
Knowledge of German at level B1 and a desire to read German literary texts.
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
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Course objectives
The aim of this course to get the students to understand a fictional text, to describe this text using the basic terminology of literary analysis and to identify basic levels of literary texts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to: - not get lost in a fictional text - describe this text using the basic terminology of literary analysis - identify basic levels of literary texts.
Syllabus
  • a) Levels of literary texts b) Fiction, drama, poetry c) Brief outline of literary theory d) Theme, genre, narrator, plot, story The materials, tasks and forums are located on the Moodlinka-server - the access password is the course code.
Literature
  • MARTINEZ, Matias and Michael SCHEFFEL. Einführung in die Erzähltheorie. 7. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2007, 198 s. ISBN 9783406471308. info
  • BRENNER, Gerd. Literarische Texte und Medien : von der Analyse zur Interpretation. Edited by Bernd Schurf - Andrea Wagener. 2. Aufl. Berlin: Cornelsen, 2005, 95 s. ISBN 9783464600092. info
Teaching methods
Seminar: reading extracts for analysis and study texts, excerpting, presentation, discussion
Assessment methods
obligatory attendance and homework, presentations (excerpts), final written test
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a trip abroad, it is possible to complete the subject in a substitute form. After returning from the trip, it is possible to take a written exam. You can find details about the possibility of taking the subject in case of going abroad in the Moodlinka.
Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2460
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin v kombinované formě.
Teacher's information
https://moodlinka.ics.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=2460
Support for learning and self-reflection for students in the combined form takes place during regular contact hours. Outside of this time, students have the opportunity to contact the teacher at any time via e-mail, MS-teams and during consultation hours.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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