PJN213 Famous Authors of Polish Literature (Czesław Miłosz, Zbigniew Herbert)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Renáta Buchtová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 D51, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
PJN104 History and Culture of Poland || NOW( PJN102 Course of Polish I )
The course is intended for students of Polish / Slavonic studies at the Faculty of Arts MU with at least minimal knowledge of Polish.
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
W ramach zajęć studenci poznają wybitnych twórców literatury polskiej XIX i XX wieku. Chodzi przede wszystkim o lekturę fragmentów ich dzieł (proza, dramaty) lub wierszy opatrzoną komentarzami dotyczącymi ich życia, twórczości i kontekstu epoki. Pod uwagę brane są też ważne wydarzenia i rocznice, np. Rok Czesława Miłosza (2011), Rok Henryka Sienkiewicza (2016), Rok Zbigniewa Herberta (2008 i 2018), Rok C. K. Norwida, S. Lema, T. Różewicza i K.K. Baczyńskiego (2021) albo Rok Romantyzmu Polskiego (2022). W takich przypadkach przez cały semestr poświęcamy uwagę konkretnym twórcom.
Learning outcomes
Absolwent będzie w stanie:
- analizować ważne teksty autora z wykorzystaniem znajomości jego biografii oraz tła historycznego i kulturalnego,
- przedstawić znaczenie i rolę konkretnych twórców,
- przedstawić konteksty interpretacyjne,
- dyskutować o tych tematach i poprawnie argumentować.
Syllabus
  • Czesław Miłosz:
  • 1. Seteiniai (Lithuania) – Miłosz 's native place. • 2. Miłosz memorialized his Lithuanian childhood in novel "The Issa Valley". • 3. Study period in Vilnius and his first volume of poetry. • 4. In 1931 he co-founded the Polish avant-garde literary group "Zagary". • 5. Miłosz spent World War II in Warsaw - collection of verse "The Rescue". • 6. After World War II, Miłosz served as cultural attaché of the communist People's Republic of Poland in Paris. • 7. He revealed the problems of intellectuals living under Stalinism - "The Captive Mind" and "The Seizure of Power" (1953). • 8. In 1960 he moved to the United States to become a lecturer in Polish literature at the University of California at Berkeley. • 9. In 1980 Miłosz received the Nobel Prize for Literature. • 10. Miłosz 's support to the Solidarity movement and his comeback to Poland. • 11. New books of poetry after 1989. • 12. Poet's death in Cracov and "The Last Poems" (2006).
  • Zbigniew Herbert:
  • 1. Lvov – Herbert's native place. • 2. The Second World War and Home Army (AK). • 3. Study period and socrealism in Poland. • 4. Polish October 1956 and Herbert's debut. • 5. Book of essays The Barbarian in the Garden and poet’s trips. • 6. Book of poetry Mr. Cogito and Herbert's hero. • 7. Herbert's support to the Solidarity movement - comeback to Poland at the 1981. • 8. Poet published in 'second circulation' and in 1986 he moved to Paris. • 9. New books of poetry after 1989. • 10. Epilogue to a Storm – poet's death in Warsaw.
Literature
    required literature
  • FRANASZEK, Andrzej. Herbert : biografia. Wydanie I. Krakow: Znak, 2018, 958 stran. ISBN 9788324053766. info
  • FRANASZEK, Andrzej. Miłosz : biografia. Wyd. 1. Kraków: Znak, 2011, 959 s. ISBN 9788324016143. info
    recommended literature
  • MIŁOSZ, Czesław. Poslední básně. Translated by Josef Mlejnek. 1. vyd. Praha: Triáda, 2011, 85 s. ISBN 9788087256459. info
  • HERBERT, Zbigniew. Barbar v zahradě. Translated by Josef Mlejnek. Vyd. 1. Zblov: Opus, 2010, 200 s. ISBN 9788087048214. info
  • HERBERT, Zbigniew. Epilog bouře. Edited by Vlasta Dvořáčková, Translated by Miroslav Červenka - Miroslav Hol. Vyd. tohoto souboru 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2000, 156 s. ISBN 8020408762. info
  • MIŁOSZ, Czesław. Rodná Evropa. Translated by Helena Stachová. V Olomouci: Votobia, 1997, 277 s. ISBN 8071982792. info
  • MIŁOSZ, Czesław. Údolí Issy. Translated by Helena Stachová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1993, 270 s. ISBN 8020403647. info
  • MIŁOSZ, Czesław. Zotročený duch. Praha: Torst, 1992. ISBN 8085639025. info
  • MIŁOSZ, Czesław. Mapa času. Praha: Odeon, 1990. ISBN 8020702326. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions about texts. Compulsory home reading. An active participation and one PPT presentation are required.
Assessment methods
Attendance (3 absences per semester are allowed), an active participation and presentation are required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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