LMKB_a428 Native Americans in Fantasy Fiction

Filozofická fakulta
podzim 2020
Rozsah
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Vyučující
Dr. Weronika Łaszkiewicz (přednášející), Mgr. Tereza Dědinová, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Mgr. Tereza Dědinová, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Ústav české literatury – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Eva Zachová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Ústav české literatury – Filozofická fakulta
Rozvrh
St 18. 11. 14:00–17:30 VP, Čt 19. 11. 10:00–13:30 VP, Pá 20. 11. 9:00–12:30 VP
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 22 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 1/22, pouze zareg.: 0/22, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/22
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The racial politics of fantasy fiction is a topic which has recently gained much attention from scholars of the genre, who indicate that many fantasy narratives either entirely dismiss issues pertaining to ethnicity or, if they include characters of color, typically cast them in supportive roles or recycle stereotypical images. As far as Native Americans are concerned, their portrayal in fantasy fiction is rooted in the discourses of Colonialism and Romanticism, perpetuates the tropes of the noble savage and the vanishing race, and incorporates Native traditions and beliefs reconstructed by non-Native authors. The aim of the seminar is to investigate a range of texts written by non-Native authors in order to uncover and discuss their simulations of Native presence.
Výstupy z učení
After completing the course, students will be able to: Critically examine "habits of whiteness" in literature; Orient themselves in the broader context concerning both Fantasy and Native Americans portrayal; Interpret fantasy narratives.
Osnova
  • Will be specified. Primary sources: T.A. Barron - The Ancient One (1992) - Charles de Lint - Svaha (2000) - J.K. Rowling - History of Magic in North America (2016) - Charles de Lint - The Wind in His Heart (2017) Seconadry sources: - Louise K. Barnett - The Ignoble Savage (1975) - Gerald Vizenor - Manifest Manners (1994) - Peter D'Errico - "Native Americans in America" (1999) - Andrew Macdonald et al. - Shape-Shifting: Images of Native Americans in Recent Popular Fiction (2000) - Gerald Vizenor - Native Liberty (2009)
Výukové metody
Thematic reading, discussion on the topic, homework.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
The seminar will take place from November 18. to 20 - in the week of humanities, when most of the regular classes will be suspended. We will try not to overlap with LMKB_a427 Game of Victims and Monsters: Representation of Sexual and Female Violence in A Song of Ice and Fire Game of Thrones, that is taking place in the same days. A more detailed timetable will be announced in due time.
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