REBcB28 Literary Seminar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tereza Beranová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:50–12:25 KOM 409
Prerequisites
REBcA04 Modern Greek Grammar IV
Ability to understand Modern Greek 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
Course objectives
The seminar will be devoted to the poetry of the 1930s. Interpretation of literary works of notable Greek poets with special attention to their specificity, contextualization within Greek and European literature, influence over later authors. The course is taught in Czech. At the end of the course, students will be capable of characterising the given period and its authors; interpreting a literary work independently; contextualizing it within the period.
Syllabus
  • 1. Jorgos Theotokas: Elefthero pnevma
  • 2. Futurism in Greece - Nikitas Randos.
  • 3. Surrealism – starting points, European context, acceptance.
  • 4. Andreas Embirikos – old and new world.
  • 5. Nikos Engonopulos – poet and painter.
  • 6. Odysseas Elytis and his surrealist poetry.
  • 7. Specificity of Greek surrealism within European context.
  • 8. Jorgos Seferis – turning away from Karyotakism, mythology in Modern Greek poetry.
  • 9. Jannis Ritsos - Literature and the Left.
  • 10. Poets of the 1930s during and after the war.
Literature
  • VITTI, Mario. I jenia tu Trianda. Ideolojia ke morfi. rozš. vydání. Athina: Ermis, 2004, 355 pp. ISBN 960-320-017-4. info
  • ATHANASOPULOS, Vangelis. To piitiko topio tu 19u ke 20u eona. Tomos 2. Seferis - Themelis - Ritsos - Vrettakos - Elytis - Zevgoli-Glezu - Papaditsas. 8. vydání. Athina: Kastanioti, 1995, 361 pp. ISBN 960-031307-5. info
  • JATROMANOLAKIS, Jorgis. Andreas Embirikos. O piitis tu erota ke tu nostu. Athina: Kedros, 1983. info
  • VALAORITIS, Nanos. Ja mia theoria tis grafis B. Athina: Ilektra, 2006. ISBN 960-6627-48-9. info
  • VUTURIS, Pandelis. I synochi tu topiu. Athina: Kastaniotis, 1997. ISBN 960-03-2046-2. info
  • AMBATZOPULU, Frangiski. Nikos Engonopulos. I piisi ston kero tu travigmatos tis psilis skalas. Athina: Stigmi, 1987. info
  • KUTRIANU, Elena. Me axona to fos. Athina: Idryma Kosta ke Elenis Urani, 2002. ISBN 960-7316-14-2. info
  • VITTI, Mario. Fthora ke logos. Athina: Estia, 1989. ISBN 960-05-0068-1. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of a seminar. The seminar will focus on interpretation of chosen literary works. Students will, on the basis of acquired experience and use of secondary literature, interpret literary works. Students will write an essay on a given topic.
Assessment methods
Prerequisites for obtaining credits for the seminar are attendance and work in seminar, homework, an essay and an oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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