CJBC220 "The general good." Texts of Czech Humanism

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Hana Bočková, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 15:50–17:25 U26
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
Course objectives
The seminar will focus on the presentation of signifiant texts of the Czech humanism. It will introduce frequent genres and will also pay attention to the main attributes of the developing book culture.
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- use the information about the genre system of the literature of Renaissance humanism period;
- characterize this literature and its functions;
- be familiar with specialized literature and methodology;
- be able to interpret the chosen texts;
- work with basic findings and methodological procedures.
Syllabus
  • The aim of the seminar is to introduce the literature of the Czech humanism, its important themes, frequent genres and functions.
  • The seminar will especially devote to these topics:
  • - Literary theoretical background of creation;
  • - the introduction as a program text;
  • - entertaining literature and its reader;
  • - faith and confession, religious polemics;
  • - so called anti-Turkish literature;
  • - historiography and education;
  • - travelogue and pious pilgrimage;
  • - Occasional poetry as a guide to life;
  • - development of the specialized literature.
Literature
  • BOHATCOVÁ, Mirjam. Obecné dobré podle Melantricha a Veleslavínů : studie k završení knižní tvorby Mistra Daniela Adama z Veleslavína [zemřelého] 18.10.1599. Translated by Marie Kyralová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2005, 592 s. ISBN 8024605244. info
  • PETRŮ, Eduard. Vzdálené hlasy :studie o starší české literatuře. Olomouc: Votobia, 1996, 443 s. ISBN 80-7198-162-1. info
  • HLOBIL, Ivo and Eduard PETRŮ. Humanismus a raná renesance na Moravě. Photo by Prokop Paul. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1992, 274 s. ISBN 8020003851. info
  • KOPECKÝ, Milan. Český humanismus. 1. vyd. Praha: Melantrich, 1988, 282 s. URL info
Teaching methods
The method of the course is based on working with texts – explication, reading, interpretation and discussion.
Assessment methods
Credits are obtained on the basis of active work in seminars and a seminar work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
General note: Předmět bude otevřen a vyučován při minimálním počtu 6 zapsaných studujících.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013.
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