NARX11 Classical and Post-Classical Narratologies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Bohumil Fořt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Bohumil Fořt, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Bc. Blanka Gross Čapková
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 D41
Prerequisites
The ability to comprehend lectures in English.
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
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Course objectives
Modern theory of narration (narratology) embodies one of the most dynamically developing part of literary theoretical studies, as well as inter-medial studies and trans-disciplinary scholarly contexts. The course primarily represents an introduction to classical and post-classical narratological concepts and strategies and their applications to various kinds of artistic and non-artistic narratives.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the students will be able to:
- comprehend selected classical and post-classical narratological concepts in English;
- understand and use crucial narratological concepts in English;
- become familiar with the most recent trends in modern narratology;
- apply some of the narratological concept for an analysis of particular works of art.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to narratology – terms and conepts
  • Classical and post-classical narratologies – an overview
  • Pre-narratological concepts
  • Frech structuralist narratology I.
  • French structuralist narratology II.
  • Poststructuralist narratology
  • Fictional worlds theory and narratology
  • Narration in drama and theatre
  • Narratives of migration in news media
  • Cognitive narratology
  • Film narration
  • Comics narration
Literature
  • Narrative theory, literature, and new media : narrative minds and virtual worlds. Edited by Mari Hatavara - Matti Hyvärinen - Matti Mäkelä - Frans Mäyrä. First published. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016, xii, 314. ISBN 9781138854147. info
  • HERMAN, David. Narrative theory : core concepts and critical debates. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2012, xiv, 280. ISBN 9780814292853. info
  • Postclassical narratology : approaches and analyses. Edited by Jan Alber - Monika Fludernik. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 2010, vii, 323. ISBN 9780814292419. info
  • Teaching narrative theory. Edited by David Herman - Brian McHale - James Phelan. New York: Modern Language Association of America, 2010, vi, 326. ISBN 9781603290814. info
  • FLUDERNIK, Monika. An introduction to narratology. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2009, x, 190. ISBN 9780203882887. info
  • A companion to narrative theory. Edited by James Phelan - Peter J. Rabinowitz. 1st pub. in pbk. Malden: Blackwell, 2008, xvi, 571. ISBN 9781405184380. info
  • Routledge encyclopedia of narrative theory. Edited by David Herman - Manfred Jahn - Marie-Laure Ryan. 1st pub. in pbk. London: Routledge, 2008, xxix, 718. ISBN 9780203932896. info
  • Theorizing narrativity. Edited by John Pier - José Angel García Landa. New York: Walter de Gruyter, 2008, 464 p. ISBN 9783110969801. info
  • WALSH, Richard. The rhetoric of fictionality : narrative theory and the idea of fiction. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press, 2007, x, 194. ISBN 9780814210697. info
  • CURRIE, Mark. Postmodern narrative theory. Houndmills: Palgrave, 1998, viii, 169. ISBN 0333687795. info
  • PAVEL, Thomas G. and Linda JORDAN. The feud of language : a history of structuralist thought. 1st pub. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1989, viii, 178. ISBN 0631168745. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, analyses and interpretations of texts.
Assessment methods
A written test consisting of questions in the e-learning MU platform.
Language of instruction
Czech
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