AJ16065 British History in the Mirror of Drama

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 17:30–19:05 J22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ09999 Qualifying Examination || AJ01002 Practical English II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is designed as an opportunity to look into various events or personalities from the British history from a perspective of an analytical study of their representation in dramatic works. As such, it is a multidisciplinary course (history, literary studies, theory of fictional representation). Course objectives: 1. To learn about events and personalities from various periods of the history of Great Britain. 2. To analyze and interpret dramatic texts; compare and contrast literary and historical sources. 3. To acquire a critical approach towards concepts of “facts”, “representation”, and “interpretation”.
Syllabus
  • * Introduction * Theory – historical writing, historical fiction, fictional representation * King Richard III * Thomas Becket * Joan of Arc * The Restoration * Queen Victoria and Edward VII * King George VI * Winston Churchill * Anthony Eden
Assessment methods
The pass line in 60%. The final grade will consist of these 3 parts: 1. In-class presentation (up to 25% of the final grade). 2. Class participation (up to 25%). 3. A research paper (up to 50%).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Čt 17:30–19:05 J22.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2020.
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